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.
Phillips Connect Technologies Acquires Polish Electrical Components Company
Phillips Connect Technologies, a business of Phillips Industries, completed the purchase of Fortech Poland, a manufacturer and distributor of quality 24-volt electrical connectors and cables for commercial vehicles with a broad and established customer base primarily in the European Union market.
June 25, 2018Uberizing the Truck Industry in United Arab Emirates
The idea of TruKKer was born at a dinner table when Gaurav Biswas realized how hard it was to find a suitable truck at the right time at a reasonable cost. He was quick to spot a lucrative gap in the market, and the region’s first and fastest growing truck aggregator was born.
Alaska Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Alaska Truck Driving Championships May 18-19 in Anchorage. (Lupine Photography)
June 25, 2018Iowa State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Iowa Truck Driving Championships June 14-15 in Altoona, Iowa. (Jon Lemons Photography)
June 25, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 25: The Hours
Three U.S. House lawmakers recently unveiled legislation they said would provide common-sense fixes to hours-of-service issues certain truckers are facing. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
TravelCenters Plans TA Express Franchises
TravelCenters of America plans to launch this summer TA Express, with smaller outlets offering quicker in-and-out service from its TA and Petro Stopping Centers.
Ohio Looking to Be Leader in Autonomous Testing
While many look to the coasts for the latest tech innovations, Ohio is making a move to be a driving force behind the development of autonomous vehicles.
Tougher Regulations, Lack of Parking Present Challenges for Truck Drivers
The internet doesn’t carry goods, only more and more orders for them. Self-driving trucks are a long way off. In the meantime, somebody has to haul freight and make deliveries.
GE Transportation Wins Order for 50 Locomotives for Kansas City Southern
GE Transportation’s long drought order is starting to seem like a distant memory.
Oklahoma State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Oklahoma Truck Driving Championships.
June 23, 2018