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.
America’s Road Team to Motorists: Be Aware of Work Zones
To commemorate National Work Zone Awareness Week, the crew at America’s Road Team is reminding motorists to slow down and be considerate at work zones.
April 12, 2016Annette Womack Named First Female Maryland Truck Driver of the Year
Annette Womack, 54, has an impressive resume as a truck driver. The Howard County, Maryland, resident has driven more than 1.7 million accident-free miles over 30 years.
New Jacksonville Intermodal Facility Put Through the Paces by Army
A new $30 million cargo facility at the Port of Jacksonville won’t open until later this summer, but trains began pulling in April 10 loaded with military gear.
Drivers to Fill Up on Cheapest Summer Gasoline in 12 Years
Americans driving on their summer vacations will enjoy the cheapest gasoline in 12 years as prices stall just above $2 a gallon.
Diesel Average Rises 1.3¢ to $2.128
The U.S. average retail diesel price rose by about a penny, as it continued the small fluctuations that have lifted it by 0.7 cent over the past three weeks.
April 12, 2016Cindy Miller Named First Female President of UPS Global Freight Forwarding
Cindy Miller, who has spent nearly 30 years with UPS Inc., was recently named the first female president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding.
FedEx to Build Distribution Center at Old Louisiana Racetrack Site
Part of the old Evangeline Downs Racetrack site in Carencro, Louisiana, will be the home of a 236,000-square-foot FedEx Ground distribution center, the developer of the project confirmed April 11.
Automaker Group Warns Timetable for Self-Driving Vehicle Guidance Too Aggressive
An automaker trade association warned April 8 that U.S. auto safety regulators' timetable for unveiling guidance on the deployment of self-driving cars may be too aggressive.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 12: Motor Carrier Execs of the Roundtable
An April 13 roundtable of motor carrier industry stakeholders before a House subcommittee is intended to help policy leaders figure out the most appropriate approach for the implementation of trucking provisions in the 2015 FAST Act highway law. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
YRC Freight Launches ‘Accelerated’ Service
YRC Freight launched an accelerated service to offer more shipping options for customers.
April 11, 2016