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.
Ryder Begins New Services for Oil, Gas Industry
Ryder System said it is offering new transportation and logistics management services for the oil and gas industry.
August 19, 2013Oil Drops as Storm Concerns Fade
The price of oil dropped after the National Hurricane Center in Miami said there was no tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin, Bloomberg News reported.
August 19, 2013iTECH: Yard Management Systems Enable Carriers to Raise Their Trailer Productivity
Yard-management systems at large manufacturing plants, distribution centers or retailers’ warehouses can benefit the motor carriers serving those facilities by returning trailers to service quickly, improving overall equipment utilization and fleet productivity, users and vendors of yard systems said.
August 19, 2013Father and Son Are Among 421 Contestants Vying for Honors at National Competition
When Travis Gibson heads to Utah this week to compete in the National Truck Driving Championships, he’ll actually be rooting for one of his rivals to become the event’s Grand Champion: his dad.
August 19, 2013Navistar Plans Job Cuts of ‘a Few Hundred’ by Sept.
Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. said it plans to cut “a few hundred” jobs companywide by early September in a move to reduce costs.
August 19, 2013Agency to Consider Rest-Break Exemptions for Carriers of Live Animals, Military Cargo
Federal regulators are considering a limited exemption for two narrow categories of truckers from the new federal hours-of-service provision that requires most truck drivers to take a half-hour rest break during long shifts.
August 19, 2013Opinion: New Rules for Moving Freight
Two sets of changes in the way freight is moved in the United States will require fleet operators to take a fresh look at transportation strategy and fleet utilization.
August 19, 2013Editorial: A Truck Driver Tale
Here’s a true story: The editorial office of Transport Topics overlooks a cul-de-sac that leads off a busy commercial street. There is a lot of construction going on in that cul-de-sac and last week one of the trucks delivering ready-mixed concrete broke down.
August 19, 2013Class 8 Sales Slip in July
Class 8 U.S. retail truck sales declined in July for the 11th straight month in comparison with last year, according to WardsAuto.com. However, the drop was the smallest percentage decline of the 11 months.
August 19, 2013U.S. Bridge Spending Lags as Repair Needs Dwarf Funds
Despite the nation’s efforts to upgrade its bridges in recent years, a staggering 151,500 are still labeled as deficient, the cure for which is to spend $20.5 billion every year between now and 2028.
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