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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel

Eco-Driving Techniques Can Reduce Crashes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Researchers are finding that carriers whose drivers use fuel-efficient driving techniques can not only reduce emissions and fuel consumption, but also reduce crashes.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 13, 2024
Business, Technology

Transtex Acquires DClimate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Transtex, a developer of trailer aerodynamic solutions, announced the acquisition of a leading manufacturer of auxiliary power units.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Biden Unveils $612 Million in Post-Hurricane Aid

President Joe Biden announced $612 million in recovery aid for areas stricken by hurricanes Milton and Helene as he surveyed the aftermath of Milton in Florida.

Skylar Woodhouse | Bloomberg News
October 13, 2024
Business, Technology

Aperia Adds Tread Depth Diagnostics to Halo Connect i3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aperia Technologies is rolling out new tread depth diagnostics features within its Halo Connect i3 tire management system to help fleets further optimize tire life.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Fuel Shortage Hampers Hurricane Milton Cleanup in Florida

CORTEZ, Fla. — Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton spent much of Oct. 12 searching for gas as a fuel shortage gripped the state.

October 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety

Trucker Path Adds Function for Reporting Human Trafficking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trucker Path is making it easier for commercial truck drivers to combat human trafficking with a new reporting function in its driver routing and trip planning mobile app.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 13, 2024
Business, Safety

Trucking, Law Enforcement Partner to Fight Human Trafficking

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trucking and its law enforcement partners have made major strides in developing methods to combat human trafficking, a panel of experts said Oct. 12.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Economy Repeats as ATRI’s Top Industry Issue for 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For the second year in a row, the state of the nation’s economy was the top-ranked industry issue that led the ATRI 2024 list of Top Industry Concerns.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 12, 2024
Government, Business, Perspective

Perspective: Trucking Is the Driving Force of the Nation

Over the past decade, ATA has seen tremendous change but has navigated it all while successfully advancing a mission to enact a broad-based, pro-trucking agenda built on common sense.

Chris Spear | President and CEO, American Trucking Associations
October 12, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

GXO Considering Sale Amid Interest From Potential Buyers

The Greenwich, Conn.-based company is working with financial advisers, said sources who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public.

October 11, 2024