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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.
TFI to Put LTL, Truckload Units on Diets as Q2 Profit Falls
TFI International is cutting costs across both its Less-Than-Truckload and Truckload businesses amid what CEO Alain Bédard described as a stubbornly lackluster freight environment.
BLOG: Optimizing Cash Flow: The Transportation Industry’s Struggle
Payment management aims to reduce expenses in the transportation industry, known for its low profit margins. Despite the challenge of finding cost-effective efficiencies, the core issue remains inadequate working capital. This webinar discusses the importance of managing payables and receivables effectively to address this fundamental need.
July 26, 2024Oil Drilling Recovery Unlikely This Year, Baker Hughes Says
Baker Hughes Co. lowered its expectations for U.S. shale activity, saying an anticipated recovery in oil drilling is no longer likely this year.
Ryder Posts Q2 Profit Surge, Revenue Up 10% on Leasing Gains
Profits and revenues at Ryder System Inc. increased in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of higher returns from its leasing and maintenance program, the integration of the Cardinal Logistics acquisition and the absence of an accounting charge taken in the year-ago period.
CMA CGM Reports Solid Volumes, Sees Rates Peaking
CMA CGM SA reported a second-quarter jump in cargo volumes and signaled freight rates have probably peaked for now despite bottlenecks at Mediterranean ports.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cools
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates this fall.
Norfolk Southern Profits Lifted by Insurance Payments
Norfolk Southern got a boost during the second quarter from insurance payments related to last year’s disastrous derailment, but it also made progress on its own.
GM’s Cruise Targets Resumption of Driverless Rides This Year
Cruise is targeting a return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and possibly charging fares by early 2025, said people familiar with the matter.
Lineage’s Shares Climb Up to 5% After Biggest IPO Since Arm
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics giant Lineage Inc. shares climbed as much as 5.4% in its debut as a public company after raising about $4.4 billion in the year’s largest IPO.
Freight Rate Rebound Timeline Remains Muddy
A timeline for a rebound in freight rates and market conditions remains muddy into the second half of 2024, according to executives and analysts.