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.
Gov. John Kasich Opens Ohio Roads to Autonomous Testing
Ohio’s public roads and highways are open to autonomous vehicle testing as mandated in an executive order recently signed by Gov. John Kasich.
Doggett Buys Arkansas Truck Dealership
Leslie Doggett Industries purchased privately held Truck Centers of Arkansas and also gained distribution rights for Freightliner and Western Star trucks and parts in 45 counties in Arkansas and three counties in Oklahoma.
May 21, 20182018 Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship
Mohamed Karimi, a driver for FedEx Freight, maneuvers the course during the 2018 Rhode Island Truck Driving Championship on May 12.
May 18, 2018Deere to Raise Prices as Raw Materials, Tight Capacity Push Costs Higher
Deere & Co. plans to raise prices as the world’s biggest farm-machinery manufacturer is buffeted by rising costs for freight and raw materials.
Louisiana State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners from the 2018 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships on March 23-24 in Baton Rouge, La.
May 18, 2018Trump Wanted to Double Amazon Postal Rates, Washington Post Says
President Donald Trump pushed U.S. Postal Service officials to double package delivery rates paid by Amazon.com Inc. and other companies, the Washington Post reported, highlighting that his beef with the e-commerce giant and founder Jeff Bezos goes beyond tweets.
DTNA Adds Parts Distribution Center in Iowa
Daimler Trucks North America announced the opening of its newest parts distribution center in Grimes, Iowa, intended to provide faster service to customers located in the Midwest.
May 18, 2018Delaware State Truck Driving Championships
Photo coverage of winners and scenes from the 2018 Delaware Truck Driving Championships. (Photos courtesy of Delaware Motor Transport Association)
May 18, 2018Jacobs Launches Less Complex Engine Brake
Jacobs Vehicle Systems announced its 1.5 Stroke HPD, a new variation of the innovative high power density engine brake that the company introduced on a demonstration truck in 2016.
May 18, 2018International Launches Industry Forum
International Truck, a unit of Navistar Inc., announced it is creating an industry forum, UPNEXT, to discuss emerging trends and topics that are driving industry change.
May 18, 2018