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.
Chip Firms Monitor Quartz Supplies After Hurricane Hits Mines
Global semiconductor makers are monitoring supplies of high-purity quartz, a material critical to the industry, after Hurricane Helene halted production at two North Carolina mines.
October 2, 20245 Questions Your Telematics RFP is Missing
A well-defined RFP ensures a fleet attracts the right vendor who can deliver solutions that meet your needs. Before sending your telematics RFP to vendors, explore these key questions to ensure your fleet’s operations and expectations are aligned for success.
October 1, 2024Deer Damage: 10 Tips to 80% Fewer Towable Accidents
While the costs to repair an animal strike can soar over $50,000; fleets feel the regulatory and financial pinch when towable accidents get recorded in the CSA database. Learn 10 cost-effective strategies to prevent towable accidents.
October 1, 2024Boost your safety program: Overcome 4 common roadblocks
Mastering driver and vehicle maintenance data is essential for enhancing fleet safety and productivity. Discover how telematics can reduce downtime, boost productivity, retain drivers, and maximize your safety program’s value with dynamic, integrated safety data insights.
October 1, 2024Is AI a Game-Changer or Risk for Transportation?
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.'s in-depth whitepaper, "Analysis of the Benefits and Risks for the Transportation Sector," explores AI’s advantages—route optimization, predictive maintenance, and autonomous driving—while addressing critical challenges like data privacy, legal compliance, and cybersecurity.
October 1, 2024FREE Defensive Driving Whitepaper
If your fleet deals with small but high-frequency vehicle accidents, such as those that occur during backing or close-quarter maneuvering, this complimentary whitepaper will show you how to investigate these crashes and prevent them using defensive driving training.
October 1, 2024US Imposes Duties on Solar Imports From Southeast Asia
The determination marks an early victory for domestic panel makers who say cheap imports harm their operations and threaten investments meant to cultivate a U.S. solar supply chain.
Hurricane Devastates Cotton Crops Just Before Harvest
Cotton growers are facing devastating losses and delays from Hurricane Helene just as harvest was beginning, marking the latest blow to profits in an already weak market.
Manufacturing Activity Contracts for a Sixth Straight Month
U.S. manufacturing activity shrank in September for a sixth month, reflecting weak orders and declining employment.
Permian Gas Starts Flowing Via Matterhorn Pipeline in Texas
Matterhorn Express Pipeline has begun transporting natural gas into Williams Cos.’s Transco pipeline, a long-awaited addition to midstream infrastructure serving the Permian Basin.