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.
Leading Economic Indicator Index Gain Points to 2Q Rebound
An index of U.S. leading indicators increased in March by the most in four months, a sign the economic expansion will strengthen following harsh winter weather.
April 21, 2014Gasoline Rises to 13-Month High $3.69 a Gallon, Lundberg Reports
The average price for U.S. regular gasoline rose 8.5 cents in the past two weeks to a 13-month high $3.69 a gallon, according to latest Lundberg Survey released April 20.
April 21, 2014Motorola to Sell Enterprise Business to Zebra for $3.45 Billion
Motorola Solutions Inc. has agreed to sell its Enterprise business — including the handheld computers and scanners it offers to the transportation industry — to Zebra Technologies Corp. for $3.45 billion.
March Truck Sales Surge 25.6%
New Class 8 retail sales rose 25.6% in March from a year earlier, the biggest monthly percentage gain since July 2012, WardsAuto.com reported.
April 21, 2014TIA Unveils Guide to Combat Cargo Fraud
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Transportation Intermediaries Association took a step to help brokers combat fraud by issuing a report that stresses preventing theft-related losses.
April 21, 2014Foxx Prods Congress to Act
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx visited several critical freight corridors during an eight-state bus tour last week, saying the future sustainability of America’s roadways depends on Congress addressing the infrastructure funding crisis.
April 21, 2014Editorial: Life-Saving Data
We have watched coverage of the April 10 deadly crash involving a truck and bus with a great deal of sadness. The personal stories of the young students killed have been nothing short of heartbreaking.
April 21, 2014Letters: Hours of Service, Carriers’ Dilemma
When I received my March 24 copy of Transport Topics and saw the front-page article with the words “Level the Playing Field” in the headline, I was immediately angered. What do all the big fleets want? It appears to me that they want to upset the field completely in their favor.
April 21, 2014Opinion: The Weight of the Facts
In legal proceedings, we often hear about the burden of proof — implying that facts and data are weighty things that can hold a person down.
April 21, 2014Experts See Short-Term Fix as Highway Dollars Dwindle
With the Highway Trust Fund moving toward insolvency, transportation experts said they expect Congress to approve a short-term bill this summer to avoid delays for major highway projects.
April 21, 2014