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.
Senators Introduce Six-Year Highway Bill
A key Senate committee introduced a six-year transportation bill that includes an expanded freight program.
DAT Report Shows Loads Rise 51% in April
The latest DAT report of spot freight market activity showed a 51% increase in freight volume in April from last year.
May 14, 2014Echo Acquires One Stop Logistics for $37.3 Million
Echo Global Logistics Inc. said it has acquired Watsonville, California-based One Stop Logistics Inc. for $37.3 million.
May 14, 2014Wheels Group Reports First Quarter Loss
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group reported a net loss in the first quarter, due in part to a “challenging operating environment.”
May 14, 2014MHC Kenworth Adds Georgia Dealership
MHC Kenworth said it is opening a new dealership in Conyers, Georgia, so customers have accessible service points throughout the Atlanta region despite the area’s traffic.
May 14, 2014Wholesale Prices Rise by Most in More Than a Year
Wholesale prices in the United States rose 0.6% in April, the largest increase in more than a year, the Labor Department reported.
May 14, 2014Senator Urges Fuel-Tax Hike
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said Congress should raise federal fuel taxes in order to restore its purchasing power, and suggested there may be small signs of growing support among colleagues.
Key Republican Senator Urges Action on His Infrastructure Legislative Fix
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) called on congressional colleagues May 13 to support his bill that would establish a $50 billion infrastructure fund financed with multinational companies’ repatriated foreign profits.
VW Secures Backing to Complete Scania Bid, Bolster Heavy-Trucks Division
Volkswagen AG secured enough backing to move forward with its $9.2 billion bid for Scania AB, removing the last major obstacle to a nearly decadelong effort to forge an integrated heavy-trucks unit.
May 13, 2014Diesel, Gasoline Each Dip 1.6¢ in Second Straight Declines
Diesel and gasoline each slipped 1.6 cents, their second straight drops, with diesel declining to $3.948 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported May 12.
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