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.
CRST Petitions for HOS Exemption Allowing Drivers to Use Split Sleeper Berth Time
CRST Expedited Inc. has asked federal regulators to grant some of the company’s drivers an hours-of-service exemption that would allow them to use split sleeper berth time to satisfy federally required off-duty periods.
Gasoline Falls to $2.7073 a Gallon in Lundberg Survey
The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. pumps fell 0.35 cent in the past two weeks to $2.7073 a gallon, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
The Top 100 List: 2015 Private Carriers Rankings
Here is the 2015 Transport Topics Top 100 list of private carriers. Companies are ranked by tractors. Data are provided directly by companies or by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
August 24, 2015Opinion: Exit Planning for Family-Owned Businesses
Exit planning in trucking is unique for a variety of reasons. Add a family-owned business to the mix and things get complicated, especially in the current transaction market.
August 24, 2015Editorial: Saluting the Nation’s Finest Drivers
One week ago in this space, we focused on how rapidly in-cab technologies and active safety systems are maturing and gaining in popularity. Many of the demonstrations and test drives that we at Transport Topics have the opportunity to participate in are nothing short of remarkable. The long-term economic benefits for truckers are clear, and the overall improvement in highway safety is obvious.
August 24, 2015Truck Tonnage Rises 3.7%
Truck tonnage rose 3.7% in July over the same month last year, jumping to the second-highest level ever as factory output rebounded and the consumer as well as housing markets continued to improve, American Trucking Associations reported.
TT Archives: Truck Driving Champions
Seven drivers earned trophies at the first National Truck Driving Championships in St. Louis and were recognized the best in a field of 266 drivers from 41 states in this Sept. 2, 1985, issue of Transport Topics.
August 24, 2015Wal-Mart Driver Tops Field at National Championships
ST. LOUIS — Were it not for a twist of fate, Wal-Mart Transportation truck driver Ronald Emenheiser would not have even been able to compete in the 2015 National Truck Driving Championships.
Private Fleets Widen Search for Drivers to Support Growth
Private carriers are getting creative with recruitment and training as tight capacity and the persistent shortage of qualified candidates are forcing shipper-owned carriers to grapple with a relatively new problem for them: finding drivers.
Diesel Average Dips 0.2¢ to $2.615 in 12th Consecutive Weekly Decline
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 0.2 cent a gallon to $2.615, the 12th straight weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 17.