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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, Logistics

EGL Says Ceva’s Offer ‘Superior’ to CEO’s

EGL Inc. said Monday that a $43 proposal by Ceva Group to acquire EGL is a “superior proposal” to a proposal led by its chief executive officer.

May 7, 2007
Business, Safety

March Truck Tonnage Rises 1.6%

After dropping for eight straight months, freight volumes rose 1.6% in March, American Trucking Associations said in a preliminary report.

May 7, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Freightliner Sets New ‘Cascadia’ Truck

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  Freightliner Trucks last week introduced a new heavy-duty over-the-road truck called “Cascadia” it said improves fuel efficiency by 3%.

May 7, 2007
Business, Government, Autonomous

House Panel Imposes New Border Limits

A House panel moved to put new limits on the Bush administration’s plans to open the U.S. border to Mexican trucks, and the panel’s chairman warned DOT not to go forward with its plans.

May 7, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel

Diesel Declines 4¢ to $2.811

Diesel fuel fell 4 cents a gallon to $2.811 last week, its second straight decline, while the gasoline average posted its largest gain in just over a year, the Energy Department said.

May 7, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Pacer’s Income Falls 41%

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International’s first-quarter net income plunged 41% to $14.4 million or 15 cents a share, from $24.4 million or 36 cents a year ago.

May 4, 2007
Government, Business, Logistics

U.S. Firm Buying Canada Cartage

A U.S. private-equity firm will buy trucking company Canada Cartage for C$140 million, the Canadian Press reported Friday.

May 4, 2007
Business

Payrolls Rise Less Than Forecast; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5%

U.S. payrolls rose by 88,000 in April and the unemployment rate rose to 4.5% from 4.4% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.

May 4, 2007
Business, Safety, Government

YRC Names USF Glen Moore CEO

YRC Regional Transportation said Thursday it named Gary Pruden president and chief executive officer of its USF Glen Moore unit.

May 4, 2007