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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, Fuel

Oil Slips With Renewed Virus Restrictions Sapping Rebound

Oil slipped as nations reimposed tighter lockdown restrictions in hopes of containing a resurgent pandemic that is depressing demand.

October 20, 2020
Business, Equipment

Paccar Q3 Net Income, Revenue Fall Amid Signs of Rebound

Paccar Inc. reported sharply lower third-quarter net income and revenue as its aftermarket presence, financial services and rebounding truck production bolstered the results.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
October 20, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

RK Logistics Accelerates Silicon Valley Expansion Plans

RK Logistics Group is accelerating its expansion into Silicon Valley with new facilities, company leadership detailed Oct. 19.

October 20, 2020
Government, Business

Stimulus Nears Election Endgame on Pelosi Deadline, Senate Vote

After months of on-again, off-again talks on an increasingly needed fiscal-stimulus package, Oct. 20 is shaping up as a do-or-die moment for Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get a virus relief deal done in time for Election Day.

Billy House and Erik Wasson | Bloomberg News
October 20, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Average Diesel Price Declines for Sixth Time in Seven Weeks

The national average price of diesel decreased seven-tenths of a cent, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Oct. 19. The fall is the sixth drop in the past seven weeks.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2020
Government, Business

Trucking Industry Touts Susan Collins’ Record in US Senate

Freight industry stakeholders in Maine and around the country are emphasizing Sen. Susan Collins’ contributions to the transportation community.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2020
Business

US Air Passengers Exceed 1 Million for First Time Since March

The virus-ravaged airline industry reached a milestone Oct. 18, carrying more than 1 million passengers for the first time in seven months.

Alan Levin | Bloomberg News
October 19, 2020
Business, Logistics

TIA Appoints Anne Reinke to President, CEO Posts

Transportation Intermediaries Association has named Anne Reinke president and CEO, it was announced Oct. 16.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 19, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Congressional Policymakers Propose Infrastructure Resilience Review Board

A seven-member independent board would recommend ways local governments could strengthen their resilience to severe weather events as part of legislation congressional policymakers unveiled this month.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Four More Individuals Indicted in Staged Accidents Scam in La.

Four others have been indicted in connection with a sweeping federal investigation into staged accidents with commercial vehicles in the New Orleans area.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 19, 2020