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.
Execs: Trim Aftertreatment Repair Costs With Training, Preventive Maintenance
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintaining diesel emissions aftertreatment systems can be quite costly, but preventive maintenance and employee training will give fleets a chance to minimize repair bills, engine and fleet executives said.
ATRI Says Total Fleet Costs Rise; Wages, Equipment Up, Fuel Dips
Motor carrier operating costs rose 1.6% to $1.703 per mile last year, as higher costs for new equipment, driver wages and maintenance wiped out savings from lower fuel prices, the American Transportation Research Institute reported.
Logistics Execs Expect Business Growth, More Consolidation in Coming Years
Logistics executives expect their businesses to grow in the coming years, partly because of mergers, and are increasingly confident in their abilities to meet the expectations of shippers and carriers who are demanding a growing range of services.
Out-of-Service Rates Drop to New Lows at Roadcheck
Out-of-service rates for commercial vehicles and drivers dropped to record lows for inspections conducted during Roadcheck 2015, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced last week.
Trillium CNG Put Up for Sale; Experts See Nat Gas Slowing
WEC Energy Group plans to sell Trillium CNG, the nationwide operator of compressed natural-gas fueling stations.
McCarthy Pledges Action
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House Majority Leader and likely successor to outgoing Speaker John Boehner, pledged support for long-term highway funding in an interview last week.
MCE 2015 Live Coverage
If you're looking for coverage of the 2015 Management Conference and Exhibition, you've come to the right place! Our real-time blog will capture all of the news from press conference, speeches, awards, group sessions and the exhibit hall. Check back regularly from Oct. 17-20!
October 2, 2015Summit Holdings Acquires Frontier International Trucks
Summit Holdings, a holding company formed by the merger of Diamond Cos. and Roberts Truck Center dealerships in October 2013, announced it has completed the acquisition of Frontier International Trucks.
October 2, 2015For-Hire Trucking Loses Jobs in September, Department of Labor Reports
Total transportation services and warehousing jobs rose in September by 3,500, but for-hire trucking lost 4,000 jobs compared with August, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Oct. 2.
October 2, 2015Watch as Daimler's Autonomous Truck Debuts on German Roads
Daimler AG’s autonomous truck made its debut on public roads in Germany on Oct. 2. Watch a rebroadcast of the debut.
October 2, 2015