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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

How 5 Days Can Equal $500,000 or More

Cash is king. So why are you still waiting longer than you should to collect what’s yours? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to bill and collect cash from your customers faster, the hidden value locked in your receivables, and what unlocking that value can do for your business

November 20, 2019
Government, Business

USMCA Could Run Into Trouble as Mexican Reform Comes Up Short

It was a historic moment for Mexico: the first time workers were given the right to vote on a labor contract negotiated by their union under a new law.

Nacha Cattan | Bloomberg News
November 20, 2019
Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Sales Continued to Climb in October

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks rose 12.4% in October, led by strong gains in Class 6 vehicles, WardsAuto.com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
November 20, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

AI Poised to Impact High-Skill US Jobs, Including Finance

Artificial intelligence is coming for America’s high-paid professions as it creates winners and losers across the labor market like never before.

Jeff Kearns | Bloomberg News
November 20, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

California Intensifies Fossil Fuel Fight With New Drilling Ban

California intensified its battle against fossil fuels by seeking independent reviews of all pending hydraulic fracturing permits and halting approvals of a key production technique in an area that has pumped crude for more than a century.

November 20, 2019
Business, Safety, Logistics

Pilot Flying J Announces One9 Network to Attract Small Fleets

Pilot Flying J announced a network of fueling stations designed for smaller fleets, hoping to attract their business with more locations, credit, benefits and perks.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
November 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Amazon Plans to Open Cashierless Supermarkets Next Year

Amazon.com is preparing to open Amazon Go supermarkets and pop-up stores, an expansion of the company’s cashierless ambitions that includes the possibility of licensing the technology to other retailers.

Matt Day | Bloomberg News
November 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Nissan Plans First Bond Sale Since Scandals After Leader Changes

Nissan Motor Co. is planning its first bond sale since scandals involving its ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn and former CEO Hiroto Saikawa, according to people familiar with the matter.

November 20, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Automation Debate Across Trucking Industry Lingers, Lawmakers Say

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seek to reassure truckers about their future in the labor force as they acknowledge the need to adapt to a new landscape amid advancements in automation.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 20, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 100

Dean Foods Bankruptcy Should Have Little Impact on Trucking, Experts Say

Trucking and agriculture officials said the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Dean Foods and its decision to sell its assets to the national milk marketing cooperative Dairy Farmers of America is not an indication of a broader problem in the sector, at least in the short term.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 20, 2019