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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.

Business

Celadon Acquires A&S Services Group

Celadon Group has acquired A&S Services Group, a regional for-hire and dedicated truckload carrier, for $55 million.

October 27, 2014
Business

Neovia Logistics to Be Acquired by Goldman Sachs

Neovia Logistics, the former logistics arm of Caterpillar Inc., will be purchased by Rhone Capital, an investment arm of Goldman Sachs Group, company officials said.

October 27, 2014
Business, Government, Logistics

Los Angeles Delays Hit Sales as No. 1 US Port Suffers

After years of ending the holiday shopping season with too much merchandise stacked in their warehouses, U.S. retailers face the opposite this year: They may not have enough.

October 27, 2014
Business

ABF to Raise Rates 5.4%

ABF Freight will increase its rates by an average of 5.4%.

October 27, 2014
Business

TNT Express Posts Loss on Restructuring, Provision in France

TNT Express NV reported a quarterly loss as restructuring measures and a provision to cover potential costs from an investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior in France bit into the Dutch logistics company’s earnings.

October 27, 2014
Business

Pending Home Sales Rise in September

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes rose less than forecast in September, showing housing will take time to gain momentum.

October 27, 2014
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Falls to Lowest Since 2010, Lundberg Says

The average price of regular gasoline at U.S. pumps slid to the lowest level in almost four years, dropping 18.18 cents in the two weeks ended Oct. 24 to $3.076 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.

October 27, 2014
Perspective, Business

Opinion: Looking for the Perfect Buyer?

With all the news about company bankruptcies, increased government regulations, higher equipment costs and economic uncertainty, some motor-carrier owners are looking for options.

October 27, 2014
Editorial, Business

Editorial: A Chance to Finance

Puritans, it has been said, live under the constant, nagging fear that someone somewhere may be having a good time.    

October 27, 2014
Business, Safety, Autonomous

Tonnage Holds at Record

Truck tonnage in September held at an all-time high, rising 3.7% from a year earlier and capping the highest quarter on record, American Trucking Associations reported.

October 27, 2014