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.
Import Cargo Expected to Rise as Retailers Prepare for Holiday Season
Import cargo at the nation’s ports is expected to rise this month as retailers begin to prepare for the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.
August 10, 2015TT Archives: ATA National Roadeo
Competition wasn’t as fierce 40 years ago as 171 drivers from 33 states competed in Indianapolis for what would become the National Truck Driving Championships in 1985.
August 10, 2015Opinion: Freight Brokering Laws Lack Enforcement
Since its inception, MAP-21 has allowed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to play fast and loose with its enforcement of regulations involving brokers — particularly when it comes to double brokering.
August 10, 2015Letter: No Need for Adding Road-Fund Patches
I agree there is no consensus on how to raise the money needed — probably $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion over 10 years — to fund rebuilding and enhancing our bridges and roads. It’s very clear that increasing fuel taxes won’t pass political muster.
August 10, 2015Editorial: Finally, a Nominee
President Obama’s nomination of Scott Darling to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration now makes official what has long been suspected.
August 10, 2015UPS to Buy Coyote Logistics
UPS Inc. expanded its domestic supply chain capabilities by agreeing to buy truckload broker Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion, as purchases of fast-growing logistics companies accelerate.
Drivers Set to Take the Field In St. Louis for 2015 NTDC
Don Biggerstaff likes to spend his free time fishing, so until this year, he had been unwilling to take a shot at competing in the National Truck Driving Championships.
Cummins Maintains Engine Share Lead, But Continues to Lose Ground to OEMs
Truck makers sold more of their own engines in the first half of 2015 as they continue to encroach on Cummins Inc.’s industry-leading market share.
Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Use of N.Y. Thruway Toll Funds
A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit challenging the New York Thruway Authority’s use of millions of dollars in toll revenue to maintain the state’s canal system.
Used-Truck Pricing Remains Stable As Availability Improves, Analysts Say
Average used truck prices have remained stable in recent months as the availability of used equipment continued to improve, analysts said.