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.
Fuel Economy Dominates MATS as Suppliers Tout Products, Innovations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fuel efficiency was the top theme as the nation’s truck supply community hosted throngs of customers and prospects at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.
March 22, 2013Rand McNally Announces Product Updates at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rand McNally made several product announcements here, including the news that the latest version of its IntelliRoute TND 520 truck GPS device will be available for sale in May.
March 22, 2013Fuel Economy Dominates MATS as Suppliers, Manufacturers Tout Products, Innovations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fuel efficiency was the top theme as the nation’s truck supply community hosted throngs of customers and prospects at the Mid-America Trucking Show, which officially opened here on Thursday.
March 22, 2013FMCSA Holding to July 1 HOS Date, Ferro Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite receiving requests from a bipartisan group of seven lawmakers in transportation oversight roles, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will not delay the July 1 effective date of the latest changes to its hours-of-service rule, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro said here Friday.
Navistar’s Clarke Sees Opportunity in Challenging Environment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The new leader of Navistar International Corp. told his suppliers here that he sees opportunity for truck makers in general, his company included, but they may have to wade through a difficult environment filled with regulatory and operational difficulties and static demand for trucks.
Daimler to Lay Off About 600, Less Than Half Original Estimate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said it plans to lay off about 600 factory workers, less than half the number it initially projected earlier this year.
March 22, 2013Mack Unveils Two New Suspensions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mack Trucks displayed two new suspensions, one for highway tractors and another for heavier vocational vehicles, here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
GAO Says Postal Service Can’t Cut Saturday Service
The Government Accountability Office said the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t have the legal authority to stop Saturday delivery, Bloomberg News reported.
March 22, 2013ThermoKing Introduces New Refrigeration Units
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ThermoKing introduced two new refrigeration units, a new auxiliary power unit and two new wireless products here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2013Oil Use Falls to Lowest Level in 20 Years on High Prices
The American Petroleum Institute reported demand for oil in February fell to the lowest level for the month in 20 years, according to Bloomberg News.
March 22, 2013