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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

Jubitz Offers Prizes, Lunch

Jubitz Truck Stop and Travel Center will hold a free barbecue bash to celebrate truck drivers from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 12. During Jubitz Driver Appreciation Day, anyone with a commercial driver license can enjoy a barbecue lunch, visit vendors and win prizes.

Joe Antoshak | Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Business

Groupe Biscuits Leclerc Toasts Truckers

Groupe Biscuits Leclerc is recognizing the importance of trucking to the firm, as well as how difficult the labor shortage is for the industry, during this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Joe Antoshak | Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Business, Fuel

Aurora Capital Partners Sells Restaurant Technologies Inc.

Aurora Capital Partners has agreed to sell Restaurant Technologies Inc., a company that distributes cooking oil and collects used oil from U.S. restaurants, to West Street Infrastructure Partners III, an investment fund managed by Goldman Sachs.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Government, Business

North Carolina Governor Suspends HOS, Weight Rules Ahead of Hurricane Florence

Rules pertaining to weight restrictions and hours of service have been relaxed for certain truckers in North Carolina as the state braces for Hurricane Florence.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 10, 2018
Business

Boss Truck Shops Serves Up Barbecue

Truck drivers craving barbecue may be in luck during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. All 43 Boss Truck Shops locations in 22 states will thank them with a free barbecue.

Joe Antoshak | Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Business, Special Coverage

2018 NTDAW

A roundup of recognition across the country during the celebration of 2018 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

September 10, 2018
Business

Love’s Opens Travel Stop Near Denver

Love’s Travel Stops announced the opening of a facility in Berthoud, Colo., near the intersection of Interstate 25 and state Route 56 north of Denver. It has 82 truck parking spaces.

September 10, 2018
Business

Denny’s Offers Discounts to Drivers

Denny’s restaurants across the United States will celebrate professional drivers by offering discounts and a discount key tag through Sept. 30. The monthlong special is inspired by National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which spans Sept. 9-15.

Joe Antoshak | Staff Writer
September 10, 2018
Business

H.I.G. Capital Affiliate Completes Acquisition of Recochem

H.I.G. Capital announced that one of its affiliates has acquired Recochem Inc. from an affiliate of Swander Pace Capital in partnership with Recochem management.

September 10, 2018
Business, Equipment

Pride Truck Sales Expands Into California

Pride Truck Sales, a Canadian retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers, has extended its reach with the debut of California facilities in Fontana and Stockton, bringing its North American locations to eight.

September 10, 2018