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.
Pa. Turnpike Seeks Volunteer Truckers for Advisory Panel
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is recruiting 4,000 volunteers who use its highways to provide feedback.
February 14, 2014National Safety Council Estimates 3% Drop in 2013 Traffic Deaths
About 35,200 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2013, a 3% decline from 2012, the National Safety Council said Feb. 12.
February 12, 2014C.R. England to Deploy LNG Tractors
C.R. England Inc. on Feb. 12 announced a five-year liquefied natural gas bulk-fueling agreement with Shell and outlined plans to replace existing diesel trucks with LNG-powered trucks.
February 12, 2014Commercial Vehicle Group Swings to 4Q Profit
Commercial Vehicle Group reported a fourth-quarter profit compared with a net loss a year ago, the truck and auto components maker said.
February 12, 2014Rush’s Profit Grows in 4Q
Truck dealer chain Rush Enterprises Inc. said its net income increased slightly in the fourth quarter, but its sales of Class 8 trucks declined in 2013.
February 12, 2014Executives in Training Tackle Trucking Issues During Second Meeting of LEAD ATA Program
DOT Freight Transportation Index Declines in December
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index declined in December from the highest level on record the prior month, DOT said Feb. 12.
February 12, 2014Missouri Bill Proposes Penny Hike in Sales Tax to Fund Infrastructure
A bill recently introduced in the Missouri Legislature would put a referendum on the November ballot to raise the state’s 4.225-cent-per-dollar sales tax by a penny to pay for transportation projects.
Trimble Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Profit
Trimble Navigation Ltd. reported higher fourth-quarter profit than a year ago and increased revenue.
February 11, 2014USA Truck Expands Loss in 4Q
Truckload carrier USA Truck Inc. said it lost more money in the fourth quarter than the same period last year, but its earnings improved on a full-year basis.
February 11, 2014