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.
Mack, Michelin to Continue Sponsoring ‘Share the Road’ Program
America’s Road Team Saluted at MCE 2012
LAS VEGAS – Volvo Trucks said it will continue to be the sole sponsor of America’s Road Team in 2013.
October 8, 2012Volvo to Again Sponsor America’s Road Team
LAS VEGAS – Volvo Trucks said it will continue to be the sole sponsor of America’s Road Team in 2013.
October 8, 2012Graves Says Industry Faces Challenges From Regulations, Sluggish Economy
LAS VEGAS – The trucking industry continues to face challenges, from federal regulations and a sluggish economy, to the threat of more tolling on the nation’s highways, said Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations.
October 8, 2012Navistar Announces Hebe’s Retirement, Production Plans
Navistar International Corp. this week announced the retirement of well-known executive Jim Hebe, the appointment of new board members and outlined a plan for full production of trucks with Cummins ISX engines at the start of next year.
October 8, 2012CSA Overtakes Economy as Trucking’s No. 1 Concern, ATRI Survey Shows
LAS VEGAS — The federal CSA safety ratings program replaced the economy atop the list of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute announced.
October 8, 2012Navistar Announces Hebe’s Retirement, Production Plans
Navistar International Corp. this week announced the retirement of well-known executive Jim Hebe, the appointment of new board members and outlined a plan for full production of trucks with Cummins ISX engines at the start of next year.
October 8, 2012ATA Partners with Truckers Against Trafficking to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations announced it has joined with Truckers Against Trafficking to raise awareness about human trafficking.
October 8, 2012Pickens Criticizes Major Political Parties, Calls for Converting Trucks to Natural Gas
ATLANTA — T. Boone Pickens renewed his call to convert the nation’s 8 million heavy-duty trucks from diesel fuel to domestically produced natural gas and criticized leaders from both major political parties for not having the “guts” to pass legislation providing tax incentives to help buyers cover the higher cost of the trucks.
October 8, 2012Saddle Creek to Add 62 CNG Tractors; Nopetro Opens Natural Gas Fueling Site
Trucking’s growing use of alternative fuels was the focus of separate announcements by Florida companies last week to increase fueling options and the number of compressed natural gas tractors on the road.
October 8, 2012