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 Backs Legislation Authorizing Interstate Pilot Programs for Younger Drivers
American Trucking Associations endorsed congressional legislation that would lead to a graduated licensing program for commercial drivers.
July 21, 2015Senate Blocks Highway Bill; Dems Want More Time for Review
The Senate voted not to proceed with a six-year highway policy measure July 21 that transportation leaders and the chamber’s Republican leadership crafted after several intense days of negotiations.
SoCal Ports See Cargo Slowdown; Shift Away From West Coast Reported
Recent ocean freight reports from around the country suggest that more cargo is being steered away from Southern California, the nation’s largest port complex, to alternative ports, mostly on the East Coast.
Dicom Transportation Acquires Extra Express
Dicom Transportation Group, which offers North American freight services, announced the acquisition of Extra Express to add final-mile delivery and distribution offerings in the western United States.
June Tonnage Tepid, Rising 1.8%, ATA Reports
Truck tonnage rose a mild 1.8% in June from a year earlier as factory output and retail sales remained weak, American Trucking Associations reported.
BestDrive Acquires Hill Tire to Expand in Southeast
BestDrive, a tire distributor and retreader owned by Continental Tire, announced the acquisition of Hill Tire Co. to expand its presence in Southeast markets.
July 21, 2015ASCE to Unveil Infrastructure Report July 23
A report to be released by the American Society of Civil Engineers on July 23 will detail ways communities are modernizing infrastructure.
ATA, Transportation Groups Urge Senate Action on 6-Year Bill
A consortium of transportation groups, including American Trucking Associations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is urging senators to advance a six-year surface transportation policy measure that a committee reported to the chamber’s floor last month.
Canadian Pacific Lowers 2015 Outlook After Commodities Cargo Declines
Canadian Pacific Railway cut its forecast for full-year revenue and earnings per-share growth while it seeks to control costs amid a decline in demand for commodities shipments.
Payrolls Rise in 31 States, Led by New York
Payrolls increased in 31 states in June, and the unemployment rate fell in 21 as the labor market made strides across the nation.