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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

BNSF, Kansas City Southern Launching Service From Chicago to Mexico

BNSF Railway Co. and Kansas City Southern will begin service from Chicago to Dallas and Mexico on Dec. 1, providing cross-border intermodal service five days a week.

November 16, 2016
Business, Logistics

Two CSX Trains in Florida Collide, Derail; Two Injured

Two CSX Corp trains collided and derailed in central Florida early on Nov. 16, injuring two crew members, the company said.

David Ingram | Reuters
November 16, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Plans to Launch ELD in 2017

ATLANTA — Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced plans to offer its own electronic logging device next year as the federal mandate of the technology draws nearer.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 16, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

ELD Mandate to Boost Technology Adoption, but Surge in Demand Could Pose Challenges

ATLANTA — The upcoming federal mandate of electronic logging devices will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
November 16, 2016
Business

Trillium CNG Adds Fueling Stations in Maryland, Washington

Trillium CNG added compressed natural gas fueling stations in Aberdeen, Maryland, and Vancouver, Washington, to its network.

November 16, 2016
Business

Manufacturing Output Rises for a Second Month in October

Output at U.S. manufacturers rose for a second month in October, a sign the industry is gradually recovering from a prolonged period of weakness.

Sho Chandra | Bloomberg News
November 16, 2016
Business, Equipment

River-Roads Dealership Adds Wabash Van Trailers to Product Line

Trailer dealership River-Roads Sales & Leasing announced it added new dry van and refrigerated trailers from Wabash National Corp. to its product line.

November 16, 2016
Business

Wholesale Prices in US Were Weaker Than Forecast in October

Wholesale prices in the United States were unexpectedly weak in October as declines in the costs of services offset increases in goods, a sign inflation is struggling to gain traction.

Patricia Laya | Bloomberg News
November 16, 2016
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Climb Above 21,000 in October

U.S. preliminary net trailer orders for October rose above 21,000 units, marking a rebound, analysts said.

November 15, 2016
Business, Government

Port of Virginia Signs $217 Million Deal to Acquire Automated Cranes

The Commonwealth of Virginia signed a deal with Konecranes to provide the Port of Virginia with 86 automated stacking cranes as part of a large-scale expansion at the Virginia International Gateway and Norfolk International Terminal over the next five years.

November 15, 2016