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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.

Business, Technology, Equipment

Westport Fuel Systems Q1 Loss Widens; Sales Fall, Costs Rise

Losses at Westport Fuel Systems Inc. widened in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of weaker revenue and inflationary cost increases.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2024
Business, Fuel

Proxy Firm: Hess Investors Should Abstain on Chevron Vote

Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion deal to acquire Hess Corp. suffered a blow May 13 when a leading shareholder adviser urged investors to abstain from voting for the deal.

May 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise to Resume Robotaxi Tests in Phoenix This Week

General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said May 13 that it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.

May 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

What's That? Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable transportation is about moving goods efficiently while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and society.

May 13, 2024
Business, Equipment, For-Hire

TFI Buys Quebec-Based Truckload Carrier in Fourth 2024 Deal

TFI International acquired Quebec-based specialized truckload carrier Transport MJ Lavoie for an undisclosed sum, its fourth purchase so far in 2024.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 13, 2024
Government, Business

House Republicans Tell Julie Su to Step Down

House Republicans questioned Julie Su’s capacity to serve as acting labor secretary and criticized department rules regarding the status of independent contractors at a May 1 hearing.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Smarter Vehicles Could Mean Big Changes for Traffic Lights

As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation.

Jeff McMurray | Associated Press
May 13, 2024
Business, Equipment

Volkswagen Reported to Eye Traton Stock Sale

Volkswagen AG is exploring the sale of as much as $1.1 billion of stock in Traton SE, taking advantage of the truck maker’s surging price to increase the number of shares available for trading.

May 13, 2024
Business

60 Seconds: New Truck Parking Lot in Florida to Add 120 Spots by 2026

Orlando-to-Tampa corridor on Interstate 4 currently has just 90 spots for the 18,000 trucks passing through daily. 

May 13, 2024
Business

Update: April Class 8 Truck Orders Increase YOY

March is the only month that hasn't shown a year-over-year increase in Class 8 truck orders. 

May 13, 2024