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.
Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.
2022 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.
March 5, 2022Assa Abloy Launches Automated Door for Reefers
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems announced what it called the industry’s first automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers.
March 4, 2022White House Considering Ban on Russian Oil Imports to US
The Biden administration is weighing a ban on U.S. imports of Russian crude oil as Congress races toward passing such a restriction to punish the Kremlin for its invasion of Ukraine.
March 4, 2022Penske Automotive Group Acquires Canadian Firm Team Truck Centres
Penske Automotive Group has acquired London, Ontario-based Team Truck Centres, a retailer of medium- and heavy-duty Freightliner and Western Star commercial trucks.
March 4, 2022DTNA Renews Agreement With Motor Information Systems
Daimler Truck North America announced it signed an enterprise renewal agreement with Motor Information Systems, a custom data provider for medium- and heavy-duty parts numbers and cross-references.
March 4, 2022Policymakers Raise Issue of Federal Oversight in Infrastructure Investments
Congressional transportation officials are raising the issue of oversight in how states will spend $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure funding.
Buttigieg Reaffirms Efforts to Increase Truck Parking
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told senators the U.S. Department of Transportation is addressing the need for increasing access to parking for truck drivers.
Davco Unveils New Versions in Product Lines
Davco, a unit of Clarience Technologies, unveiled the Fuel Pro 385/387/388 models, its latest all-in-one fuel filter, water separator and fuel preheaters for heavy-duty diesel designed to fit Western Star, Volvo, Navistar and Mack Class 8 trucks.
March 4, 2022TuSimple Initiates Planned Leadership Succession
Autonomous truck technology developer TuSimple announced co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Xiaodi Hou will succeed Cheng Lu as CEO and Mo Chen as company chairman, effective immediately.
March 4, 2022