Business
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.
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, 2019USMCA 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.