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.
Trucker Path Introduces Truck Stop Safety Feature for Women
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucker Path is enhancing its transportation network app to help women find safe truck stops in a partnership with American Trucking Associations’ Women in Motion group.
Volvo Introduces Central Portal for Connected Truck Services
AUSTIN, Texas — VTNA has introduced a new fleet management portal designed to make it easier for trucking operations to monitor health and performance through connected vehicle technology.
Yellow Extends Bid Deadline for Trucks, Trailers
Yellow Corp. has rescheduled the bid deadline for its fleet of trucks and trailers, according to court documents related to the shuttered carrier’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Motive Debuts Holiday Outlook Report at MCE
AUSTIN, Texas — Fleet management technology supplier Motive released its first holiday outlook report examining the state of freight entering the peak season and heading into 2024.
Trucking Stakeholders Tackle EV Challenges
AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking industry has been moving steadily toward electric vehicles and renewable fuels, but challenges remain that must be overcome, experts said at a panel discussion.
Expert Panel Offers Tips on Trucking Advocacy
AUSTIN, Texas — By the end of this year, 267 trucking industry advocates from 30 states will have participated in 294 meetings with members of Congress or their staff, an expert panel said.
MCE Executive Panel: Safety Culture Must Come From the Top
AUSTIN, Texas — The safety culture for any carrier must be established from the top down, said executives at American Trucking Associations’ 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition.
‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.
Hyliion Showcases Electric Truck Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas — Hyliion Holdings Corp. showcased its electric powertrain technology Oct. 14 during a ride-along at American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
Economy Leads ATRI’s 2023 Top Industry Issues List
AUSTIN, Texas — The health of the U.S. economy is the trucking industry’s top concern, according to a new report by the American Transportation Research Institute.