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.
Navistar Challenges Competitors to Fuel-Economy Showdown
Navistar said it invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in a performance test comparing fuel economy of their best performing truck against its International.
July 27, 2015Durable Goods Increase 3.4% in June
Orders for business equipment rose in June for just the second time this year as U.S. factories start to regain their footing after a weak spell.
July 27, 2015Accuride Net Income Rises 19%, Helped by Stronger Demand
Trucking supplier Accuride Corp. reported 19% higher net income from continuing operations of $6.1 million, or 13 cents per share for the second quarter, helped by stronger industry demand in its wheels segment.
July 27, 2015Opinion: Engine Warranties and Diesel Additives
For many years now, diesel engine manufacturers have continued to allude to equipment buyers about avoiding the use of diesel fuel additives. This position is expected, given the fact that engine manufacturers warranty the new equipment and its viability for extended periods of time after the purchase.
July 27, 2015Letters: Missouri DOT’s Misplaced Priorities
This is in response to your article “Missouri to Solicit Innovative Means of Upgrading I-70” (7-6, ttnews.com).
July 27, 2015Editorial: We Beg to Differ
Most people in trucking quietly do their useful work and don’t expect to end up on the pages of the New York Times.
July 27, 2015Tonnage Growth Still Tepid
Truck tonnage continued to grow at a tepid pace in June, rising 1.8% from a year earlier as factory production and retail sales stalled and inventories remained high, American Trucking Associations reported.
All New UPS Class 8 Tractors Will Have Collision Mitigation (with video)
NORWALK, Ohio — With more than 50 years of accident-free driving combined, UPS Inc.’s Bill Lazarski and Paul Savill said it is unnatural for them to speed or tailgate.
Senate Road Bill Would Remove CSA Scores From Public View
WASHINGTON — A six-year highway bill in the Senate that would address several regulatory concerns within the trucking industry appears to lack significant bipartisan backing to advance to the House before funding authority for highway programs expires at the end of the month.
Secretary Foxx Touts P3s for Infrastructure Projects
Local governments should connect with investors to access private capital for large-scale transportation projects, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said at a conference July 20.