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.
Gasoline Supplies Rise to Record as Imports Pour into East Coast
Refineries across the nation are operating full out and imports are pouring into the East Coast, boosting gasoline supplies to a record.
Consumer Comfort Eases From Three-Month High
Consumer comfort eased from a three-month high as Americans became a bit less upbeat about their finances, according to the weekly Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released June 30.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 5: Meet the New Boss
American Trucking Associations has big news for U.S. House members returning to Washington, D.C., from the July 4 recess. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Timeline of ATA Leadership: Edward Loomis to Chris Spear
Here is a timeline illustrating the leadership history of American Trucking Associations, from Edward Loomis in 1934 to Chris Spear in 2016.
July 1, 2016Chris Spear Named ATA's Ninth President, Succeeding Bill Graves
Christopher Spear was named president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, effective July 9, succeeding Bill Graves.
TT Wins ASBPE Award for 2015 MATS Coverage
Transport Topics won an award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for coverage in its print issues of the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show.
July 1, 2016ZF Unveils Evasive Maneuvering, Automated Highway Driving Systems
ALDENHOVEN, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen unveiled its latest advances in automated driving technology for trucks, including emergency steering to avoid imminent collisions and a highway driver-assist system that automatically keeps the vehicle in the lane while maintaining safe following distances.
STB Postpones Ruling on Rail Competition Case
The Surface Transportation Board will take another month to decide whether to allow a long-standing, controversial proposal that would create new rail competition in a limited geographical area.
Public Can Share Input on Vision Waiver Requests
The public may share input about the applications of 23 truck drivers who are requesting a waiver so they may drive commercial trucks despite eye impairments, federal trucking regulators announced June 28.
July 1, 2016NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Fatal Crash of Tesla on Autopilot
U.S. regulators are investigating a fatal accident involving a Tesla Motors Inc. sedan that was driving on autopilot, drawing scrutiny to a key technology the electric-vehicle maker is betting on for the future of self-driving cars.
July 1, 2016