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.
ATA Announces Sessions, Speakers For MCE in Philadelphia Oct. 17-20
American Trucking Associations last week announced several featured general sessions for its 2015 Management Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for Oct. 17-20 in Philadelphia.
July 13, 2015Map: Where The Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Are in North America
Eco Flow Votes to Join Teamsters
Port truck drivers from Eco Flow Transportation voted to join the Teamsters, which has backed efforts to convert driver status from independent contractor to employee.
July 10, 2015BMW Puts Electric Truck Into Service in Germany
Auto manufacturer BMW Group is using a fully electric, heavy-duty truck to transport vehicle components in Munich.
July 10, 2015Swiss Post to Start Testing Delivery Drones
Switzerland’s postal service will begin testing the commercial use of drones to deliver packages.
July 10, 2015Oil Prices May Fall Further Before Supply Fades in 2016, IEA Says
Oil prices may fall further as the world remains “massively oversupplied,” before markets tighten in 2016 when output growth outside OPEC grinds to a halt, according to the International Energy Agency.
New World Van Lines Deploys Rand McNally HD100 Devices
New World Van Lines is equipping its fleet of household moving trucks with Rand McNally’s HD 100 devices, the companies said in a joint announcement.
July 10, 2015Trucker Path Adds Load Finder to Its Trip-Planning Mobile App
Trucker Path, the provider of a mobile application for truckers, is expanding its services with a new load-matching platform.
July 10, 2015Con-way Truckload Receives 2014 Carrier of the Year Award From Transplace
Con-way Truckload has been named Carrier of the Year for 2014 by Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics solutions.
July 10, 2015Commerce Committee to Mark Up 6-Year Transport Bill July 15
The Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to take up a six-year highway policy measure on July 15 that would establish certain reforms at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.