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.
August Truck Tonnage Rises 2.9%
Truck tonnage rose 2.9% in August, the ninth straight year-over-year increase, American Trucking Associations said.
September 29, 2010L.A. Harbor Commission Approves Driver-Mandate Timeline
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a plan to start implementing the Port of Los Angeles’ employee driver mandate next year.
September 29, 2010Opinion: Unincorporated Truckers Beware
Many of those involved in trucking — particularly the over-the-road interstate variety — appear to believe an unincorporated trucking firm escapes multistate taxation.
September 29, 2010YRC’s William Zollars to Retire
YRC Worldwide Chairman and CEO William Zollars will retire following completion of the company’s comprehensive recovery plan, the less-than-truckload carrier said.
September 28, 2010New York to Close Six Rest Stops
New York will begin closing six of its state highway rest stops beginning Nov. 1 in an effort to deal with severe budget problems.
Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $2.951 a Gallon
Diesel fell for the first time in three weeks, dipping 0.9 cent to $2.951 a gallon, while gasoline took its first drop in a month, the Department of Energy said.
September 28, 2010Michigan Vote Expected on New Detroit River Crossing
Backers of a proposal for a new publicly owned bridge across the Detroit River to Ontario said the Michigan State Senate will vote on a bill before year’s end to allow a public private partnership to build the span.
Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence dropped in September to the lowest level in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
September 28, 2010TMW Marks Progress With Innovative Computing Corp.
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Since acquiring Innovative Computing Corp. late last year, TMW Systems has implemented organizational changes that have made integrating with that company’s software easier, at least from a vendor perspective.
September 28, 2010Highway Deaths Fall 9.2% for First Half of Year
The number of people killed on U.S. highways fell by 9.2% in the first half of this year from a year earlier, continuing a trend that began in 2006, Bloomberg reported Monday.
September 27, 2010