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.
Inside an Amazon Last-Mile Delivery Station
Take a look inside one of Amazon's newest delivery stations, where 40,000 to 50,000 packages a day are sorted and handed off to drivers to take them to their final destination.
Best Trucking Software 2024
For growing asset-based carriers, ensuring you have the right trucking software is essential for managing fleets, optimizing operations, and winning more higher-paying loads.
Va. Port Onboards Baltimore Truckers Amid Cargo Diversions
As diverted Baltimore cargo lands in Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida, truckers and port officials are working out processing details and committed to helping.
Class 8 Truck Orders End Two-Month Positive Streak in March
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year-over-year and from the previous month during March, according to ACT Research.
Five More Implicated in New Orleans Staged Accidents
An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.
Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit’s Profit Engine
Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis, Ford and GM faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for automakers’ main profit driver.
House Passes Supply Chain Shipping Bill
The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson and John Garamendi, was approved on March 21 by a vote of 393 to 24.
TCA Tackles Trucking Challenges, Opportunities
The Truckload Carriers Association tackled the challenges and opportunities facing trucking while also recognizing industry leaders during its annual meeting.
NMFTA Establishes New LTL eBOL Standards
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association announced an update to its electronic bill of lading standards March 26 to help digitize less-than-truckload shipping.
Workers Had Little Warning as Maryland Bridge Collapsed
The deaths of six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have raised questions about safety precautions.
US Cancels Latest Oil Reserve Refill Plan Amid High Prices
The Biden administration won’t move forward with its latest plans to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising prices.