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.
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, 2010Daimler 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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 2010Initial Jobless Claims Fall 14,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 25, 2010Sinotruk’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, 2010Volvo’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, 2010Durable Goods Orders Rise for Third Month
Durable goods orders rose for a third straight month in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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