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.
Trump in No Hurry to Resume Tariff Talks With China
The Trump administration is putting trade negotiations with China on the back burner while focusing first on resolving issues in the North American hemisphere, reaching a breakthrough agreement between the United States and Mexico.
August 28, 2018Opinion: Sensing the Future of Fleet Maintenance and Efficiency
Fuel is often one of the first considerations in calculating annual expenses. According to the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2017 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking, nearly 40% of operating costs are derived from fuel alone.
American Companies Are Raising Prices at a Brisk Pace
President Donald Trump is giving many businesses an unexpected benefit on top of lower taxes and regulatory relief: He’s helping to restore their pricing power.
Home Prices in 20 US Cities Post Smallest Gain Since 2016
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in June at the slowest monthly pace in almost two years as demand cools in the face of affordability constraints, including elevated mortgage rates, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data released Aug. 28.
GlobalTranz Completes Another Agent Acquisition
GlobalTranz Enterprises announced the purchase of SynchOne, the less-than-truckload freight brokerage division of Synchrogistics LLC in Greensboro, N.C., for an undislosed amount.
August 28, 2018Truckstop.com Acquires D&S Factors
Load board operator Truckstop.com continues its quest to offer a broader range of business services with the acquisition of D&S Factors, a company based in Fruitland, Idaho, that provides accounts receivable financing to freight brokers and motor carriers.
RIDOT Asks for Dismissal of ATA Truck Tolls Lawsuit
Rhode Island is seeking a dismissal of a lawsuit over its new truck-tolling program, asking a federal court to intervene.
FRA Awards $203 Million for Positive Train Control Installation
The Federal Railroad Administration recently awarded more than $200 million to support 28 projects that aim to deploy positive train control systems in 15 states.
Toyota Invests $500 Million in Uber
Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding an alliance with Uber Technologies Inc. through a new investment and a plan to get self-driving cars on the road, a person familiar with the matter said.