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.
Smart Warehousing Expands to North Texas Site
A Kansas City, Mo.-based logistics firm with operations across the United States has leased its first North Texas location.
Ultimate Guide to Increase Your Fleet Revenue with ELD Data
Knowledge is power - ELD connectivity gives fleets the information they seek to make data-driven business decisions, minimize the cost of operations, and maximize profits. In this whitepaper, KeepTruckin dives deep into the importance of big data for fleet managers and motor carriers, and how they can utilize the information and analytics to improve their business operations.
December 5, 2018November Class 8 Orders Show First Decline of 2018 as Production Roars On
Class 8 orders in November dropped to 27,900, marking the first year-over-year decline in 2018, ACT Research Co. reported, citing preliminary data.
December 5, 2018Paccar Says It Will Attend 2019 NACV Show in Atlanta
The organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle show announced a listing of companies scheduled to exhibit at the event next year, including all Class 8 truck makers and a diverse selection of suppliers.
Port Leaders Express Concern Over Funding Demands From CBP
The trade association that represents the nation’s ports has written to the leadership of United States Customs and Border Protection expressing concern about the costs that CBP expects ports to absorb for new and upgraded facilities to house CBP staff.
AOBRD Phaseout Under ELD Rule Could Pose Challenges for Fleets and Vendors, Experts Warn
ATLANTA — Nearly all motor carriers subject to the federal electronic logging device mandate have complied with that regulation, but another significant transition remains for fleets still using AOBRDs, older e-log systems that predate the ELD rule, industry experts said.
Trump Targets Amazon in Call for Higher Postal Shipping Rates
President Donald Trump’s administration is recommending the U.S. Postal Service raise prices for shipping packages, a move that would hit online retailers such as Amazon.com.
Overdue Guidelines for Hair-Sample Testing Crawl Toward Next Step
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A draft of proposed mandatory federal guidelines for drug testing using hair samples continues to slowly wind its way through the federal bureaucracy, still months — or perhaps longer — away from being released for public comment.
Technology Firm Project44 Acquires Danish Partner GateHouse
Project44, a Chicago-based freight technology firm, has acquired GateHouse Logistics, a Danish firm it partnered with earlier this year as part of a move to provide shipment visibility to customers in North America and Europe.
December 4, 2018Odyssey Completes Acquisition of AFF Global Logistics
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. has completed the acquisition of AFF Global Logistics for $465 million.
December 4, 2018