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.
Agricultural Hauler Starlite Trucking of California Closes Abruptly
After 40 years in business, Ceres, Calif.-based Timmerman Starlite Trucking Inc. has closed.
NTDAW Makes Big-League Move With Trucking Day at Nationals Park
If you’ve ever enjoyed nachos or a hot dog at baseball game, you have a truck driver to thank for transporting it. On Sept. 13, American Trucking Associations will do just that as it honors truck drivers during a major league baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Stakeholders Outline Arkansas Intermodal Project
Barges carrying shipping containers on the Arkansas River from as far as Asia and Europe is the goal of a company associated with an intermodal port that the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority is attempting to develop near Van Buren, Ark.
Infrastructure Missing From Trump’s Directives, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Says
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, a White House hopeful for 2020, says the president's preoccupation with immigration policy is taking away from negotiating an infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
China’s Economy Growth Cools Further Amid US Tariff War
BEIJING — China’s economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington.
Car Plant Closings, Corruption Color Detroit Three-UAW Talks
On one side of the bargaining table will be union brass angry about plant closures and embarrassed by scandal. On the other will be auto executives sweating shrinking sales and risky billion-dollar bets to survive an era of disruption.
July 15, 2019Parts Makers Must Change With Times as Autonomous Tech Evolves
The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles.
July 15, 2019Purkeys Introduces Charger for Accessory Batteries
Purkeys introduced its SteadyCharge accessory battery charger that maintains batteries powering trailer refrigeration and heating units during periods of inactivity.
July 15, 2019Amazon Prime Day Boosted by Promotion From Taylor Swift, Other Celebs
Amazon.com is tapping high-profile actors, athletes and social-media sensations like never before to maintain buzz around its Prime Day summer sale, now in its fifth year and battling increasing competition from rivals.
Wabash National’s Supreme Adds Gruau’s Refrigerated Inserts
Supreme, a Wabash National company, said it added Gruau refrigerated inserts to its upfit solutions for cargo vans.
July 12, 2019