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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

Liquid Environmental Expands Operations in Texas

The latest acquisition by Liquid Environmental Solutions, a Dallas-based company that collects, treats and recycles industrial wastewater and cooking oil, occurred in its own backyard.

January 16, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Regulators to Seek More Input for Autonomous Vehicle Rule Revisions

U.S. transportation regulators plan to take another step toward rewriting federal rules hampering the development and adoption of autonomous technologies — from cars and trucks to buses and trains.

Ryan Beene | Bloomberg News
January 16, 2018
Business

Schneider Chief Financial Officer Lori Lutey to Retire

Schneider National Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Lori Lutey will be retiring within the next six months in order to spend more time with family and friends.

January 16, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

NAFTA Trio to Gather in Davos as Negotiations Resume in Canada

The three ministers leading negotiations to revamp NAFTA will get two chances for face-to-face talks this month, including one near the slopes of Davos.

Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News
January 16, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 16: LiveOnWeb’s 2018 Government Outlook

Approval of a provision that would clarify meal-and-rest break rules for truckers will be delayed if Congress clears for President Donald Trump this week a short-term funding measure. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 16, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Toledo Port Sees Increase in Cargo Tonnage

Rebounding iron ore traffic led a nearly 16% increase in cargo tonnage through the Port of Toledo during 2017, and a port official said this year’s expected groundbreaking for a new iron smelter near the port should boost that cargo further in future years.

David Patch | The Blade (Toledo, Ohio)
January 16, 2018
Government, Business, Safety

Gov. Dannel Malloy Postpones Connecticut Transportation Projects

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy recently announced that $4.3 billion in transportation projects have been placed on hold until the General Assembly devotes more money to the State Transportation Fund.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 16, 2018
Business

HDA Truck Pride Expands Network in Indiana

Aftermarket distributor HDA Truck Pride announced that Pampered Coach Truck Center in Forth Wayne, Ind., has joined its network.

January 16, 2018
Business

Crowley Opts for 3Gtms for Defense Contract

Crowley Logistics will use the transportation management software from 3Gtms for its Defense Freight Transportation Service contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

January 16, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Freight Demand Causing ‘Perfect Storm’ for Ohio Trucking Industry

A stronger economy has helped area shipping and logistics companies grow and increased freight prices and the number of orders for new trucks, a local business owner says.

Thomas Gnau | Springfield News-Sun (Ohio)
January 16, 2018