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.
JBS Carriers Ordered to Install EOBRs on All Trucks as Part of FMCSA Deal
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered JBS Carriers of Greeley, Colo., to install electronic onboard recorders on its roughly 700-truck fleet.
November 15, 2010Intermodal Shipments Climb as Container Imports Surge
Intermodal shipments in the third quarter of 2010 erased recession-related volume losses, climbing 20% from a year ago as container shipments of imported goods surged, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.
November 15, 2010Mileage Lawsuit Involving Swift Transportation May Proceed as Class Action, Judge Rules
A lawsuit in Phoenix involving truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. and mileage calculations reignites the topic of how carriers, shippers and drivers compute distance driven and then bill for it.
November 15, 2010Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.116 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel price average rose 4.9 cents to $3.116 last week, leaving trucking’s main fuel about a penny below its high point for the year, the Department of Energy said.
November 15, 2010SmartWay Deadline Looms for California Carriers
Many large carriers operating in California face a Jan. 1 deadline to have SmartWay-approved fuel efficient aerodynamic technology equipment installed on 15% of their pre-2011 trailer fleet.
November 14, 2010FedEx Expects 11% Gain in Holiday Package Volume
FedEx Corp. said it expects to handle 223.3 million items between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, an 11% increase over the same period last year.
November 12, 2010Ceva Logistics Reports Higher Earnings in 3Q
Third-party logistics provider Ceva Logistics reported an increase in third-quarter earnings to 86 million euros ($117 million), a 26% increase over last year.
November 12, 2010Consumer Confidence Grows in November
Consumer confidence increased this month, according to the monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
November 12, 2010Knight Sets Special Dividend
Knight Transportation said it has declared a special cash dividend of 75 cents per share.
November 12, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises 11.7% for Week
Intermodal rose 11.7% last week from a year earlier, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 11, 2010