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.
You and Your Telematics Partner: Why Service for Life Matters
Features offered by telematics technology – like driver behavior monitoring, live tracking and reporting – are very important. However, your telematics partner must be able to provide supporting services and guidance that extend beyond the technology to help your fleet achieve business objectives and maximum return on investment. This white paper explores why Service for Life is a critical component in the success of your telematics journey.
November 14, 2018Opinion: The FOMO Effect on Blockchain
Don't let FOMO, or fear of missing out, push your business into blockchain technology, advises Ken Craig of McLeod Software.
Factories Paying More to Hire and Keep Staff
Most U.S. manufacturers are paying workers more to keep production humming amid a shortage of skilled labor —and it’s working.
Ford, Walmart to Test Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Service
Ford Motor Co. is teaming with Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, to lay the groundwork for a driverless grocery delivery service.
Consumer Prices Increased 0.3% in October
WASHINGTON — Consumer prices climbed 0.3% in October, with higher prices for gasoline, used autos and housing contributing to the increase. The Labor Department said Nov. 14 that this measure of inflation has jumped 2.5% over the past 12 months.
Hexagon Composites to Acquire Remainder of Agility Fuel Solutions
Composite pressure cylinder supplier Hexagon Composites ASA signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of Agility Fuel Solutions Holdings Inc., which promotes the alternatives of natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, propane and electrification to power a range of industries.
DHL Opens Another Bay Area Facility
DHL has opened a $12 million, 39,000-square-foot service center facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., a move the company said it made to serve shipping needs of the region’s startups and global technology companies.
November 14, 2018Panelists Recommend Honesty and Openness for Women When Starting Career
FRISCO, Texas — Gumption and honesty are important traits when starting a career, according to panelists representing various sections of the transportation industry.
FMCSA’s Cathy Gautreaux Values Partnerships, Industry Perspectives
FRISCO, Texas — Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, emphasized the value of partnership and industry input in an address to members of the trucking industry Nov. 13.
Managers Emphasize Knowledge and Confidence for Women in Trucking Industry
FRISCO, Texas — Learning the basics of an industry and demonstrating professionalism are instrumental to excelling in a male-dominated field such as trucking, according to two managers from DISA Global Solutions.