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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.

Business, Equipment

Bridgestone Introduces Bandag BRSS All-Position Retread Tire

Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced its new Bandag BRSS all-position retread designed for fleets that work in on- and off-road environments.

December 10, 2018
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100, TCA

Online Holiday Shopping Expected to Logjam Delivery

Delivery companies are warning shoppers to send holiday gifts and make online purchases within the next 10 days as a record number of packages are expected to be delivered.

Holly Shively | Daily News (Dayton, Ohio)
December 10, 2018
Business, Fuel

Renewable Energy Group Names Cynthia Warner President, CEO

Cynthia Warner has been named president and CEO of Renewable Energy Group Inc., a producer of biomass-based diesel and renewable chemicals, effective Jan. 14 when she will also join its board.

December 10, 2018
Government, Business

October Job Openings Rise to Second Highest on Record

WASHINGTON — The number of open jobs rose in October to the second highest on record, evidence that U.S. employers remain determined to hire despite ongoing trade disputes and rocky financial markets.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
December 10, 2018
Business

TravelCenters of America Completes Sale of Convenience Stores Business

TravelCenters of America announced the completion of its previously announced sale of 225 standalone convenience stores, one standalone restaurant, five parcels of land and certain related assets for $330.8 million.

December 10, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 10: Just in Time for the Holidays

Ahead of the Dec. 11 announcement of the next BUILD grant recipients, a few members of Congress have alerted the public about extra funds headed to their districts to help alleviate the cost of infrastructure projects.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 10, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Solar Power Installation by Trillium Prepares the Way for EV Charging

Trillium announced it has completed its first solar installation at the Love’s Travel Stop in Santa Nella, Calif., that is expected to offset 53% of the travel stop’s energy consumption and support an electric vehicle charging station there.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
December 10, 2018
Business, Equipment

Meritor Extends Relationship With Wabash

Meritor Inc. announced products that have been selected as standard position as well as preferred options on all Wabash National Corp. dry and refrigerated van trailer products. Meritor has been a supplier to Wabash for 30 years.

December 10, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

ASCE’s December Scorecards Reveal Cs for Montana, Nevada

Montana and Nevada, the states that the American Society of Civil Engineers assessed in December, earned overall C grades for infrastructure.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
December 10, 2018
Business, Logistics

Geek+ Completes $150 Million Series B Funding Round

Geek+, an artificial intelligence and robotics company, has closed a $150 million Series B financing round, according to a Nov. 21 press release. Global private equity firm Warburg Pincus led the round.

December 10, 2018