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.
The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at the Houthis from Yemen, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on civilian freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
March 27, 2024NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
Alabama Truckers Needed to Take Hay to Texas
More volunteer truckers are needed to deliver hay to feed Texas livestock stricken by the recent Panhandle wildfires in relief efforts coordinated by three Alabama organizations..
Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Impact Trucking, Shipping
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is diverting shipping and trucking around one of the busiest ports on America’s East Coast, creating a new disruption to global supply chains.
March 26, 2024US House Passes Water Permitting Bill
Legislation meant to expedite the permitting process for water infrastructure projects was recently advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
March 26, 2024Sponsored ContentSupply Chain Visibility Now Paramount Post-Pandemic
While the logistics challenges and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have since faded, that time of upheaval has brought lasting changes to supply chain management.
Former Tank Truck President Clifford Harvison Dies at 85
Clifford Harvison, a longtime former president of the National Tank Truck Carriers, died March 19 at his home in Stuart, Fla. He was 85.
Maryland CDL Program Puts More Truckers on the Road
Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Community College in March celebrated its latest commercial driver license program graduates, which now total 77 students.
Port of South Louisiana Sees Continued Annual Cargo Growth
The Port of South Louisiana experienced a second year of increased cargo that rose 8.8 million short tons of cargo in 2023 to counter a period of declining annual tonnage.