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.
BNSF Combining Technology, Human Expertise to Improve Operations
At Burlington Northern Santa Fe, it’s the combination of people and technology that’s making the railway safer and more efficient.
Navistar Boosts Revenue Projections Up to $9.75 Billion After Strong Sales
Navistar raised its revenue projections for this year, in part due to strong results in the company’s truck segment, the manufacturer said March 8.
Editorial: Industry Turns Gaze to Automation
Automated driving technology has been a consistently hot topic in the trucking industry over the past few years, but the glare of the spotlight was particularly bright last week at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting and beyond.
March 9, 2018US Added 313,000 Jobs in February; Wage Gains Cool to 2.6%
U.S. employers added the most workers since mid-2016 as labor-force participation swelled, while below-forecast wages and a downward revision to January’s figure suggest the pay gains that spooked markets last month haven’t yet taken hold.
March 9, 20182018 TMC
Video coverage of the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting held in Atlanta.
March 8, 2018Minnesota Speeds Up Planning for Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars will eventually hit the pavement in Minnesota, and state officials want our roads and laws to be ready.
Alternative Fuels Will Grow, but Diesel Remains Go-To, Daimler Exec. Says
INDIANAPOLIS — Alternative fuels and green technologies will continue to evolve and secure their roles within the trucking sector, but diesel is still the most efficient and cost-effective fuel and will be for some time to come, Kary Schaefer, general manager of marketing and strategy for Daimler Trucks North America, told attendees at the Green Truck Summit here last week.
Large Fleets Forecast to Buy More Trucks in 2018
INDIANAPOLIS — Sales of Class 8 tractors are expected to grow as much as 20% in 2018 as big-fleet truck buyers begin spending again after having reduced their capital expenditures dramatically in 2016 and 2017, executives said at the National Truck Equipment Association’s annual Work Truck Show here.
Fulfillment Centers Promise Special Delivery for E-Commerce Subscriptions
E-commerce keeps growing as consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping online and receiving packages at their door. One segment driving that growth is subscription-based online merchants marketing consumer goods ranging from household items to specialized products.
Firms Encouraged to More Actively Recruit Women for Technician Jobs
ATLANTA — When women demonstrate a talent for technical and mechanical jobs, they should be encouraged to pursue careers in the industry, experts at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting said March 6.