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.
Universal Logistics Buoyed by Record Revenue, Strong Profits
Universal Logistics Holdings reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 million, or 37 cents per share, a rise of 147% from $4.3 million reported for the first quarter a year ago.
Minnesota Freight Railroad Files Lawsuit Over Light-Rail Project
Planners of the Southwest light-rail project in Minnesota are facing another legal challenge, this time from a freight rail company that is slated to share a portion of the nearly 15-mile route between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie.
LG Acquires ZKW in Its Largest Takeover; Focus Shifts to Lighting Self-Driving Cars
South Korean electronics group LG aims to become the world leader in lighting self-driving cars, by taking over Austrian car lights specialist ZKW for an estimated $1.3 billion, LG announced April 26.
April 26, 2018DTNA Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Daimler Trucks North America announced three high-level appointments in its manufacturing and remanufacturing operations.
Kansas City Southern Adds Rail Service Between Port of New Orleans, Dallas
Kansas City Southern will relaunch weekly rail service next month between the Port of New Orleans and metro Dallas, a move that will add more options to customers in the United States and Mexico.
April 26, 2018Truck Driver Shortage Spurs Rising Prices, Delayed Deliveries
If you see prices creeping higher for everything from cereal to socks in the next few months, you can probably blame this stark reality: There aren’t enough truck drivers delivering the goods to stores.
UPS Delivers 1Q Net Income of $1.34 Billion, Up 15% Year-to-Year
UPS Inc. reported double-digit gains in the first quarter as a result of the strength of its global business as well as economic conditions.
Old Dominion Freight Line Posts Record First-Quarter Revenue of $925 Million
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. reported total revenue for the first quarter increased by more than 22% to $925 million, the first time quarterly revenue exceeded $900 million in the company’s history. In 2017, first-quarter revenue was $754 million. Old Dominion said this is the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth.
April 26, 2018Ford Retreats From American Car Business to Focus on Trucks, Commercial Vehicles
Ford Motor Co. is cleaving an additional $11.5 billion from spending plans and dropping several sedans, including the Fusion and Taurus, from its lineup to more quickly reach an elusive profit target.
Schneider Posts Record 1Q Profits, Raises Forecast for Year
Schneider National posted record earnings and double-digit gains in revenue in the first quarter of 2018 and raised its profit forecast for the year.