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.
September Medium-Duty Sales Up 3.9% as Ford Boosts Its Class 6 Market Share
Medium-duty truck sales rose 3.9% in September compared with a year earlier, but the month’s total of 12,524 was the industry’s lowest since February, according to WardsAuto.com.
October 21, 2013Diesel Average Dips 1.1¢ to $3.886
The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States declined 1.1 cents last week to $3.886, the fifth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 17, the day the federal government went back to work.
October 21, 2013Navistar Announces Remote Diagnostics System
ORLANDO, Fla. — Navistar Inc. demonstrated an “open architecture” remote diagnostics system that fleets can use with any telematics provider to speed up repairs and control maintenance costs.
ATA Officials Open MC&E Exhibit Hall
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations on Oct. 20 opened the exhibit hall at its 2013 Management Conference & Exhibition here, giving fleet executives and other attendees the chance to peruse the latest products, services and technologies for the trucking industry.
ATA Technology Conference to Feature Autonomous Vehicle Experts
ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations announced that the leader of Google Inc.’s driverless car project, along with two other experts in the field of autonomous vehicles, will give keynote addresses at the group’s December conference on trucking technology.
October 20, 2013Economy, Trucking To Improve in 2014, Analysts Say
ORLANDO, Fla. — Trucking and U.S. economic trends continue along a familiar path of slow, steady improvement that is likely to carry into next year, three industry experts said
Logistics Company Unveils 3PL Service for Carriers
ORLANDO, Fla. — A logistics company unveiled a service here that will help motor carriers enhance their logistics business if they have one, or establish one if they don’t.
J.J. Keller To Offer E-Logs App on Apple Devices
ORLANDO, Fla. — J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. announced its electronic-logging mobile application will soon be available for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad devices.
First LEAD ATA Class Meets
ORLANDO, Fla. — The inaugural 17-member class of American Trucking Associations’ LEAD ATA program met for the first time Oct. 19 during the group’s Management Conference & Exhibition, ATA said.
October 20, 2013‘PedalCoach’ Driver Tool Aims to Save 5¢ a Mile on Fuel
ORLANDO, Fla. — A fledgling company showcased a new product here it said could save trucking companies a nickel a mile in fuel costs, while helping to retain drivers.