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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.

Business, Logistics

Interactive Map: Where the 2018 Top 50 Logistics Companies Are in North America

Find out where the 2018 top carriers are by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

April 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Tire Technology Offers Cost Savings, Reduced Maintenance for Fleets, Industry Reps Say

Technology is rapidly evolving and continuously emerging across many facets of the trucking industry, and tires are no exception. Tire manufacturers report that the connectivity and digital capabilities they provide offer improved efficiencies, cost savings and reduced maintenance for their fleet customers.

Katie Pyzyk | Special to Transport Topics
April 9, 2018
Business, Technology

Retention Begins When the Driver Applies

As many in the industry know, driver retention has historically been an issue – with no clear solution. In this whitepaper, we provide insight to driver demands and the strategies and tools carriers can implement to reverse the driver turnover trend.

April 8, 2018
Business

Help Names Mark Doughty President

Mark Doughty is the new president and chief operating officer of Phoenix-based Help Inc., the provider of weigh station bypass and toll management platform PrePass.

April 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Amazon Plans Fourth Nevada Fulfillment Center

Amazon plans to open an 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, Nev., that will employ more than 1,000 full-time staff. The center will join three Amazon fulfillment facilities in North Las Vegas and Reno that employ more than 3,000 full-time workers.

April 6, 2018
Business

TravelCenters Offers Pre-Sale Inspections on Used Trucks, Trailers

TravelCenters of America announced it is offering certified used truck and trailer inspections through its TA Truck Service network to provide both the reseller and the customer with an overall view of the equipment at the time the inspection was completed.

April 6, 2018
Business, Equipment

First-Ever Forklift Summit Planned for October

The forklift industry is launching its first-ever Forklift Industry Summit as growth in their deployment accelerates at distribution centers and warehouses nationwide. The summit, hosted by UniCarriers Americas Corp., is scheduled for Oct. 10-12 at the Intercontinental Hotel Miami.

April 6, 2018
Business

Englander Transportation Acquires Three Companies

Englander Transportation has acquired three Mountain City, Tenn., trucking companies, which will significantly increase Englander’s size.

April 6, 2018
Government, Business

Stock Selloff Deepens Amid Trump Trade Jabs

The selloff in U.S. stocks deepened April 6 as the White House’s latest trade bluster rattled global financial markets.

April 6, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Says There’s ‘Level of Risk’ of US-China Trade War

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said there is “a level of risk” that the tariff dispute between the United States and China will erupt into a full-scale trade war, though he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the world’s two largest economies will resolve differences through negotiations.

Justin Sink | Bloomberg News
April 6, 2018