General News
House Chairman Wants Highway Bill That Looks to Technology
Rep. Sam Graves said he intends to advance a surface transportation measure that recognizes emerging technologies while prioritizing long-standing infrastructure networks.
Trucking Grows More Confident About Freight Market Upturn
Data provided to Transport Topics shows an acceleration in carrier capacity exits, and observers see a number of macroeconomic dominoes starting to fall into place.
ArcBest Q3 Profit Slumps 61% on Rising Costs, Softer Demand
The carrier reported Q3 revenue totaling $1.05 billion, compared with $1.06 billion in the prior-year period. However, operating expenses jumped 7% to $993.5 million from $928.1 million.
Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE
“The safety of our state is our top priority, and we’ll keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers — and Americans — safe,” Gov. Mike Braun said.
DTNA’s Detroit Unveils Lighter DT12-VL Transmission
DTNA unit Detroit has introduced the DT12-VL, an automated manual transmission designed to boost payload capacity and off-road performance for heavy-duty vocational trucks.
Most Major US Airports Are Among 40 Targeted for Flight Cuts
Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago along with hubs across the U.S. are among the 40 that will see flights cut starting Nov. 7 due to the government shutdown.
DOT Sets Sights on CDL Mills After Safety Audit Findings
“We are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools.
Tesla Co-Founder's Battery Recycling Plant Starts Production
JB Straubel's Redwood Materials has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina that will supply badly needed critical materials.
Maersk Investors Brace for ‘Bleak’ Quarters Ahead
A.P. Moller-Maersk shares fell with investor disappointment over a smaller-than-expected improvement in the container shipping giant’s full-year profit guidance.
Layoffs Rise to Highest Level Since 2003
"This comes as AI adoption, softening consumer and corporate spending, and rising costs drive belt-tightening and hiring freezes,” Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in the report.
Lyft Delivers Strong Bookings Outlook, Easing Concerns
Lyft projected an acceleration in bookings this quarter, easing concerns about the ride-hailing company’s efforts to expand globally and maintain customer loyalty.
Lucid Reports Disappointing Q3 Results
Lucid Group posted a worse-than-expected third-quarter loss as it grapples with sluggish production of its Gravity SUV and a challenging trade environment.
US Slashing Capacity by 10% at Multiple Airports
The U.S. will cut flight capacity by 10% at 40 high-volume markets across the country, as travelers continue to face flight disruptions due to an uptick in air traffic controller absences.
Joby's Blade to Provide 12-Minute Trips From Suburbs to NYC
Traffic’s back, train delays are all too common and city politics have been boiling over. A new commuter helicopter route is aimed at offering New Yorkers a quick escape hatch.
Shipping Delays Expected After UPS Cargo Jet Crash
The UPS cargo plane crash on Nov. 4 at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays.
GXO Reports Topline Growth as New CEO Kelleher Settles In
GXO Logistics Inc. reported revenue and earnings growth during the third quarter, its first under the leadership of new CEO Patrick Kelleher, the company reported Nov. 5.
Key Supreme Court Justices Question Trump’s Global Tariffs
A decision against Trump could force more than $100 billion in refunds and remove a major burden on the U.S. importers that are paying the tariffs.
US Companies Added 42,000 Jobs in October, ADP Data Shows
While helping to temper concerns of a faster deterioration in the job market, the modest payrolls increase last month is consistent with a general softening in labor demand.
California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most “egregious” licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules.
Search Continues for Victims of UPS Cargo Jet Crash
First responders are searching for more victims Nov. 5 after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, killing at least nine people.