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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.

Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Indiana Truck Parts Factory to Remain Open

A truck parts maker has decided to keep a northern Indiana factory open after announcing last month that it would be shut down, the Associated Press reported.

March 26, 2010
Business

Daimler Plans Product Blitz, Renschler Says

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks chief Andreas Renschler said Thursday that his company is readying the largest introduction of new vehicles in its history.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 25, 2010
Business

Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar Plus

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 25, 2010
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Equipment

Navistar Unveils Updated ProStar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 25, 2010
Business

Kenworth Introduces New Highway Model

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. introduced its new T700 tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show here, one of three new trucks the manufacturer unveiled at the event.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 25, 2010
Business, Fuel

Oil Rises Past $81 Following DOE Inventory Report

Oil rose past $81 a barrel early Thursday following the Department of Energy’s weekly report that showed crude supplies increased last week, Bloomberg reported.

March 25, 2010
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Fall 14,000 for Week

Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

March 25, 2010
Business

Sinotruk’s First-Quarter Sales Rise

Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Ltd., China’s biggest heavy-truck maker, said its sales rose “significantly” this quarter after higher government spending on infrastructure spurred demand, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

March 25, 2010
Business

Volvo’s N. American Deliveries Slip; Global Figures Rise

Volvo AB said its North American deliveries fell in February from a year ago, but its worldwide deliveries rose 11%.

March 24, 2010
Business

Durable Goods Orders Rise for Third Month

Durable goods orders rose for a third straight month in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

March 24, 2010