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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, Perspective

Perspective: Advancing Maintenance Management at TMC

Industry members are arriving in Atlanta this week for American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting with a special focus on advancing maintenance careers.

Kenneth Calhoun | General Chairman and Treasurer, TMC
February 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

AdTra Aims to Unite Zero-Emissions Fuel, Funding and Infrastructure

With little promotional fanfare so far, privately held AdTra intends to offer fleets its platform of fueling technology and fuel.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 21, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Detects Nearly 8,000 Violations Since Jan. 6

Nearly 8,000 substance abuse violations have been detected and identified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse since it went live Jan. 6, the agency announced Feb. 21.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 21, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Navis to Acquire Assets From Biarri Rail

Navis has reached an agreement to acquire assets from freight railroad software developer Biarri Rail, the company announced Feb. 20.

February 21, 2020
Business, Equipment

FlowBelow Products Added to Alliance Parts Catalog

FlowBelow Aero Inc., a supplier of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced that starting in April, it will be included in the product catalog from Alliance Parts.

February 21, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Accuride Announces New Wheel Options

Accuride Corp. announced weight improvements for its Accu-Lite family of lightweight aluminum wheels, as well as a new 38-pound, 10 hand-hole wheel.

February 21, 2020
Business

Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Stock Split

Old Dominion Freight Line approved a three-for-two split of its common stock, the Thomasville, N.C.-based company announced Feb. 21.

February 21, 2020
Business

Fleets Should Make Career Opportunities Known to Prospective Hires, Survey Reveals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleets should include information on career path opportunities in their messages to prospective hires, according to data from Conversion Interactive Agency, an advertising firm that specializes in recruitment.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Business

Roehl’s Tim Norlin Wins Transport Topics Recruiter Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim Norlin, vice president of driver employment at Roehl Transport, was named the Transport Topics Recruiting Professional of the Year on Feb. 21.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Atlas Logistics Acquires TopHat Logistical Solutions

Atlas Logistics acquired full-service logistics company TopHat Logistical Solutions in a deal announced Feb. 19.

February 21, 2020