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.
Consumer Price Index Increases 0.4%
The consumer price index gained 0.4% in April, the Labor Department said Friday.
May 13, 2011Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 11.2%
Intermodal traffic rose 11.2% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 13, 2011Producer Price Index Gains 0.8% in April
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.8% in April, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 12, 2011Business Inventories Increase 1%
Business inventories rose 1% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 12, 2011Initial Jobless Claims Fall 44,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell 44,000 to 434,000 for the week ended Saturday, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
May 12, 2011Retail Sales Rise for Tenth Month
Retail sales rose 0.5% in April, the tenth straight increase, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 12, 2011Cummins Sees Continued Strong Engine Market
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said it expects significant sales and profit growth in 2011 and in future years.
May 12, 2011Opinion: Infrastructure — A Pivotal Moment
This is a pivotal moment for our nation’s commitment to investing in transportation infrastructure. The Interstate Highway System has been built, but it no longer meets all our needs and is showing its age.
May 12, 2011Tornadoes and Trucking
When we read or watch news reports concerning the devastation caused by natural disasters, we usually are able to relate to the tragedies on a human level.
May 12, 2011DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 4.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for March rose 4.8% from a year ago, to the highest level since July 2008, DOT said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011