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.
How to Become a Freight Broker
Freight brokers use their expertise and relationships to help shippers find available carriers, saving shippers time and money and helping carriers more easily connect to shippers.
April 8, 2024Best Trucking Management Software Buyer’s Guide
For growing carriers, choosing the right Trucking Management Software (TMS) is vital for the efficiency and growth of your transportation business. As we move into 2024, it's crucial to understand the key features and considerations that make a TMS solution stand out, and which ones play to your unique operation.
The Safer Route Forward
Program Airs: May 23, 2 p.m. ET For modern transportation companies, commercial vehicle navigation is more than just a nice-to-have – it’s an essential tool for keeping your drivers safe. Join Trimble’s Dwayne Lazarre as he walks you through how truck-specific routing guides your fleet through the unexpected – from weather to work zones (and nearly everything in between).
May 23, 2024ROTATE - Learning Sessions for Equipment and Maintenance Executives
Join us for conversations that will help you ensure your fleet and your trucks put their best foot forward with the right tire management strategy.
April 30, 2024DTNA, UAW Ink Tentative Labor Deal for Freightliner Plants
Daimler Truck North America inked a tentative four-year labor agreement with the UAW on April 26, hours before the prior deal at Freightliner manufacturing sites in the U.S. was set to expire.
Labor Deal Signing Bonuses Dampen Record Allison Sales
Signing bonuses linked to a labor contract ratified by United Auto Workers members in January hurt profits at Allison Transmission Holdings in the first quarter of 2024.
TFI Profit Falls 17.1% on ‘Worse Than Expected’ Market
Profits at TFI International fell 17.1% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024 on the back of what CEO Alain Bédard said was a particularly weak freight environment.
Universal Logistics Reports 12.5% Revenue Boost for Q1
Universal Logistics Holdings well surpassed expectations with both revenue and earnings increasing year-over-year during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported.
Commercial Hydrogen Fueling Station to Open in California
OAKLAND, Calif. — FirstElement Fuel will open what it is calling the world’s first heavy-duty high-flow hydrogen fueling facility to the public in May.
BNSF Signs On to Federal Safety Hotline for Some Workers
OMAHA, Neb. — BNSF will become the second major freight railroad to allow some of its employees to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without fear of discipline.
NHTSA Investigates Whether Tesla Autopilot Recall Did Enough
DETROIT— The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.