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.
Donald Maltby Named Hub Group President
Hub Group named Donald Maltby as president and chief operating officer, replacing Mark Yeager, who resigned on Aug. 8.
September 16, 2015Freightliner Touts Inspiration Truck as Aid to Drivers, Not Substitute for Them
LAS VEGAS — Freightliner Trucks offered instruction to industry press with commercial driver licenses Sept. 15 on how to drive the autonomous Inspiration Truck that was unveiled in May.
Isuzu Introduces 2016 NPR Diesel
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America has introduced the 2016 NPR Diesel, which features a 13,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating and a 33.5-inch frame.
September 16, 2015ELD Final Rule Delayed Another Month, FMCSA Says
The long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices has been delayed another month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Sept. 16.
Moving Association to Press Congress on CSA Reform, HOS
American Moving and Storage Association members will call on Congress to reform trucking regulations they say impact the industry.
Intermodal Rail Traffic Drops 13.3% for Week
Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic dropped 13.3% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 16, 2015The List: Transport Topics' Top 50 Global Freight Carriers
Here is a list of the Top 50 Global Freight Carriers, which ranks trucking, rail, air and ocean carriers by 2014 freight revenue.
September 16, 2015Bison Transport Appoints New Chairman, President
Bison Transport, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, appointed Don Streuber executive chairman and said he would retain his duties as CEO. He most recently was president.
September 16, 2015Consumer Prices Drop in August Triggered by Declining Cost of Gasoline
Prices paid by American households declined in August as cheaper gasoline helped keep inflation below the objective of Federal Reserve policymakers.
CEOs Press Congress, Obama White House to ‘Do Everything They Can to Promote Predictability’
An economic outlook released by the Business Roundtable on Sept. 15 found that CEOs are cautious about the economy’s near-term prospects. Also, those top executives are scaling back business plans for capital investment over the next six months.