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.
2019 Arkansas Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Arkansas Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Arizona Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Arizona Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Alaska Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Alaska Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Alabama Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Alabama Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 20192019 Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships
Complete previews and recaps of the Pennsylvania Truck Driving Championships, including stories, photos, results and videos where available.
April 22, 2019Coach Your Way to Greatness
Coaching drivers – with video – is the best way to improve safety in your fleet. Not only will you experience fewer collisions (and near collisions), but you’ll experience savings throughout your fleet and an improved safety culture.
April 20, 2019Paccar Promotes Preston Feight to CEO
Paccar Inc. appointed Preston Feight CEO effective July 1, succeeding Ron Armstrong, the company said in an April 18 news release.
April 19, 2019FMCSA Receives HOS Exemption Requests From Fireworks Groups
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received separate exemption requests from Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association regarding certain hours-of-service rules.
Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law Aims to Promote Truck, Car Safety
Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.
P.A.M. Transportation Reports Record 1Q Earnings
Continuing a trend that started in 2017, higher rates from customers in a strong freight market produced record profits for P.A.M. Transportation Services in the first quarter of 2019.