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.
Heartland Express Continues to Post Profit Improvement
Heartland Express Inc. reported another quarter of profit improvement despite a weakening freight environment and bad weather in the first quarter of 2019.
Apollo Offers $1.1 Billion to Buy Back Smart & Final Stores
Apollo Global Management is getting back into the grocery business in a big way.
Convoy Launches Go Marketplace for Preloaded Trailers
Convoy, a trucking network and platform based in Seattle, launched Convoy Go, a marketplace that allows any carrier or owner-operator in the United States to start hauling preloaded trailers and to operate at the same level as large asset-based carriers, according to a company news release April 18.
April 22, 2019Echo Global Logistics Launches Portal, App for Load Bidding
Echo Global Logistics Inc. launched a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo’s available loads for the company’s network to bid on.
April 22, 2019Roadrunner Board Nominates Donald Brown, Christopher Jamroz
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.’s board of directors has nominated Donald Brown and Christopher Jamroz for election to the board at its annual meeting to be held May 22.
April 22, 20192019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Wyoming Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Wisconsin Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 West Virginia Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the West Virginia Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Washington Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Washington Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Virginia Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Virginia Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 2019