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.
Diesel Dips 0.4¢ to $3.95 a Gallon; DOE to Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel dipped for the sixth time in the past seven weeks, even before 28 nations agreed June 23 to release 60 million barrels of crude oil from their strategic reserves in a bid to drive fuel prices lower around the world.
June 27, 2011Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.3% For Week
Intermodal traffic rose 4.3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 24, 2011Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.9% in May
Durable goods orders rose 1.9% in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 24, 2011APL Logistics Deploys 53-Foot Containers in North America
APL Logistics has begun to deploy its own fleet of 53-foot containers in the North American domestic intermodal market.
June 24, 2011Ryder Gets Anti-Terrorism Certifications
Ryder System announced it has received three anti-terrorism certifications for its Asia and Trans-Pacific logistics operations.
June 24, 2011Opinion: The Silver Bullet
In April, President Obama, while discussing his concerns regarding the record high cost of fuel, stated there was no “silver bullet” to bring down the price of gasoline or cure the U.S. addiction to oil.
June 24, 2011Oil Falls to 4-Month Low Near $91 a Barrel; U.S. To Tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Oil fell more than $4 to a four-month low near $91 a barrel Thursday after the U.S. government said it would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of an international effort to boost supplies, Bloomberg reported.
June 23, 2011Michelin North America Chairman Wilkerson to Retire
Michelin North America said Thursday that its chairman, Richard Wilkerson, will retire by year’s end. He will be succeeded by Pete Selleck.
June 23, 2011N.C. Diesel, Gasoline Taxes to Rise 2.5 Cents in July
Motor carriers filling up in North Carolina will be paying 2.5 cents more in diesel taxes beginning July 1.
June 23, 2011California Port Terminal Fee to Rise 20%
The PierPass program that operates in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., to provide off-peak service options for container lines and truckers, announced a fee increase of 20% to $60, to take effect on July 4.
June 23, 2011