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.
Daimler Trucks Reports Stronger First-Quarter Results, Led by North American Market
The truck division of Daimler AG reported stronger financial results for the first quarter, led by continued sales growth in the North American market.
April 28, 2015UPS Earnings Rise 13% to $1.03 Billion
UPS Inc. raised net income 13% to $1.03 billion, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter as profitability improved in the package, international and supply chain units.
April 28, 2015Cummins’ 1Q Profit Rises on Higher North American Engine Sales
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said first-quarter profit rose on higher engine sales in North America.
EkoStinger Offers New Approach to Trailer Aerodynamics
EkoStinger said it is offering a new approach to trailer aerodynamics with a product designed to consistently enhance airflow, regardless of tandem placement and even at low speeds.
Consumer Confidence Declines in April
The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence unexpectedly decreased to 95.2 in April from 101.4 a month earlier, the New York-based private research group said April 28.
April 28, 2015April 27 Earnings Roundup: Swift, C.H. Robinson
Swift Transportation Co. and C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported higher first-quarter earnings, continuing the broad trend toward improved results in the truckload and logistics sector.
April 27, 2015Diesel Price Rises for Second Week, Gaining 3.1¢ to $2.811
Diesel’s national average price rose 3.1 cents to $2.811 a gallon, the second consecutive increase, while gasoline jumped to a five-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 27.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Talks Growth at NTTC Meeting
BOSTON — Economic growth, reforming government assistance and a more hawkish foreign policy are the three big points for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his not-yet-formally-announced campaign for the presidency in 2016.
Truckers Strike Against Four Southern California Fleets
Several hundred truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began a strike against four fleets, including two controlled by XPO Logistics, but there were no reports of interrupted cargo flow on the docks at the nation’s two largest ports.
Hahn's Weller Wins NTTC Driver of the Year
BOSTON — Robert Weller of Hahn Transportation in New Market, Md., won the Professional Driver of the Year Award from the National Tank Truck Carriers.
April 27, 2015