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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, Technology, Equipment, Top 100

The Aftertreatment Treatment

Fleets continue to encounter challenges dealing with aftertreatment technologies that are now being refined after major changes in years past. From a maintenance perspective, aftertreatment systems are improving.

September 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Powering Liftgates

Advances in batteries and charging systems, as well as the use of solar panels, are helping to solve the problem of liftgates that drain a truck's battery.

Susan L. Hodges | Contributing Writer
September 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Dana Showcases Expanded Range of Electric-Vehicle Systems, Components at IAA

HANOVER, Germany — Dana Inc. showcased a broad range of components and systems to support vehicle electrification at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
September 21, 2018
Government, Business

NAFTA’s Latest Deadline Day Comes and Goes Without Canada Deal

OTTAWA — NAFTA talks probably have missed the latest in a string of deadlines, leaving all eyes on the United States over what will happen next.

Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News
September 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Rigorous Maintenance Essential to Avoiding Brake Problems

Preventive maintenance on the pneumatic system of brakes is essential to keeping Class 8 trucks on the road.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
September 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Not Your Typical Repairs

Most of the work maintenance shops do is repetitive, but sometimes a unique problem can arise, and finding the solution can be a time-consuming process.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 21, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety

Liftgates Versus Ramps

Liftgates, once beset with maintenance and power problems, largely have overcome those issues and are being used to help deliver more freight faster while preventing driver injuries, industry experts said.

September 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Gribbin to Headline IBTTA Conference in October

New Jersey’s top transportation officer and the former infrastructure guru at the White House are scheduled to headline the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association annual conference next month in Baltimore.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 20, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Intermodal, 3PL Outlook Remains Strong

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal and third-party logistics industries are experiencing growth that is running parallel to the strength of the economy.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
September 20, 2018
Government, Business

China Races to Get Goods to the US Before Tariffs Hit

The race is on to get Chinese goods into the United States before President Donald Trump’s tariffs bite.

September 20, 2018