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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Diesel OEMs Working to Meet 2027 EPA Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have established that NOx and particulate emissions from diesel trucks have an adverse effect on health.

February 7, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Many Paths Can Lead to Fulfilling Truck Technician Career

Many highly skilled truck technicians have forged their own pathway to a successful career. Michael Freeze details the journeys some have taken to ascend in the profession.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Scout Motors Can’t Sell Directly to Buyers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø State

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company’s EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina.  

February 7, 2025
Government, Business

Employers Added 143,000 Jobs in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trump Halts Program to Expand EV Charger Network

The Trump administration is suspending federal funding for electric car chargers, following through on one of the president’s first directives to roll back subsidies for plug-in vehicles.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Nikola Considers Bankruptcy, Capping EV Maker’s Wild Ride

Nikola Corp. is working with a law firm and financial advisers to prepare a potential Chapter 11 filing, which would protect it from creditors amid a cash crunch.

February 7, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100, Top 50

Amazon Posts Strong Q4 Earnings, but Stock Dips on Q1 Outlook

Amazon on Feb. 6 reported better-than-expected revenue and profit for the holiday shopping period, but its share price dipped in after-hours trading due to disappointing guidance for Q1.

February 7, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, For-Hire

Transportation M&A Gains Momentum in Late 2024

The transportation sector saw merger and acquisition activity gain momentum as market conditions stabilized in the second half of 2024, according to experts.

February 7, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Purolator Buys Livingston to Boost International Operations

Purolator, which specializes in package delivery and is majority owned by Canada Post, sees the deal as an international growth play, particularly as the threat of trade wars grows.

February 6, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate

U.S. aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of arrivals at Ronald Reagan airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers after last week's deadly midair collision.

February 6, 2025