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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Federal Regulators Report Progress on Railroads’ PTC Implementation

The country’s rail operators continue to show progress with the implementation of automatic braking technology that Congress mandated in an effort to enhance safety, federal regulators announced recently.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 5, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Port Tampa Bay Finishes Deepening, Hopes for More Cargo

Port Tampa Bay completed a $63 million expansion of its Big Bend Channel a year ahead of schedule, port officials said, as the Sunshine State eyes grabbing more freight from shippers while serving a growing distribution corridor in Central Florida.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
June 5, 2019
Government, Business

California Legislation to Codify ABC Employee-Contractor Test Gains Approval of State Assembly

Legislation has passed in California’s State Assembly that would mandate use of the so-called “ABC test” that legal experts say makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for motor carriers to use independent contractors.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Maryland Truck Driving Championships

Photos of the winners and scenes from the 2019 Maryland Truck Driving Championships held June 1, 2019, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md.

June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships

Video snippets from the 2019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships held May 31, 2019, in Pelham, Ala.

June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 Nevada Truck Driving Championships

Grand Champion and class winners from the Nevada Truck Driving Championships June 1 in Reno.

June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 North Dakota Truck Driving Championships

2019 North Dakota Truck Driving Championships

June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

2019 North Dakota Truck Driving Championships

Scenes from the North Dakota Truck Driving Championships June 1 in Fargo.

June 5, 2019
Business, Safety

Richard Sweeney Tops Strong Field in Massachusetts

A former national Grand Champion and the 2018 Grand Champion won their categories at the Massachusetts Truck Driving Championships June 2 in North Andover, but Richard Sweeney of XPO Logistics took the 2019 Grand Champion title, winning in Tank Truck.

Linda Tufano | Content Manager
June 5, 2019
Government, Business

US-Mexico Showdown Puts $45 Billion Food Trade in Crosshairs

Meat and grains, fruits, vegetables and even sugar. These are the dinner-table goods that are regularly imported back and forth between Mexico and the United States.

June 5, 2019