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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.

Government, Business, Logistics

American CEOs Say They're Ready to Bring Jobs Home If NAFTA Dies

In describing what life would be like without NAFTA, some business groups have stopped just short of predicting a plague of locusts.

February 26, 2018
Business

Investors Bank Sets Up Equipment Lending Division

Investors Bank, based in Short Hills, N.J., has launched an equipment finance group to provide financing and leasing services to trucking and other middle-market companies.

February 26, 2018
Business

Private Fleet vs. Dedicated: Which one is right for you?

Having the right fleet for your business can give you an advantage over the competition and lower transportation costs. The question is: Should that fleet be private or dedicated. Learn how you can answer that in this report.

February 25, 2018
Business, Technology

IBM Chairman Ginni Rometty Promotes Blockchain’s Effects on Shipping

WASHINGTON — Blockchain’s effects will extend to transportation and facilitate the movement of goods, according to IBM Chairman Ginni Rometty.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 25, 2018
Government, Business

Agriculture Industry Eager for Action on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON— The fate of American agriculture hinges upon the strength of the nation’s infrastructure, according to Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 24, 2018
Business, Logistics

Jamie Lawson Appointed CFO at ITS Logistics

ITS Logistics promoted Jamie Lawson to chief financial officer from director of finance.

February 23, 2018
Business, Equipment

Vipar Adds Trudell Trailers to Network

Vipar Heavy Duty, the network of independent aftermarket truck parts distributors, added Trudell Holdings to its network.

February 23, 2018
Business

China’s Geely Is Buying $9 Billion Stake in Daimler

Chinese manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has acquired a stake worth about 7.3 billion euros ($9 billion) in Daimler AG to become the largest investor in the German automaker.

February 23, 2018
Business

BNSF to Spend $485 Million in Texas, Oklahoma on Maintenance Projects

BNSF Railway is spending $375 million in Texas and $110 million in Oklahoma as part of its $3.3 billion 2018 capital expenditure program that focuses on maintenance projects.

February 23, 2018
Business

Celadon’s Dave Chesterman Named Transport Topics Recruiter of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dave Chesterman, vice president of recruiting for Celadon Group Inc., was named Transport Topics’ Recruiting Professional of the Year at the 2018 Recruitment & Retention Conference Feb. 23.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
February 23, 2018