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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

Eaton Unveils New Transmission for Navistar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
March 25, 2013

Best Carrier TMS Software in 2024: How to Choose

Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.

Special Coverage, Business

Eaton Unveils New Transmission for Navistar

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
March 25, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Fuel

Chevron Says New Delo Oil Boosts Fuel Economy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  Chevron Corp. said here that its latest synthetic motor oil can improve fuel economy up to 1% for Class 8 trucks.

March 25, 2013
Business, Fuel

TravelCenters of America Installs 1,000th DEF Dispenser

TravelCenters of America said it has completed the installation of its 1,000th bulk on-island diesel exhaust fluid dispenser.

March 25, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Equipment

Goodyear Names Annual Highway Hero

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jason Harte, an owner-operator from Rogers, Ark., who works with Sammons Trucking, was named the 30th Goodyear Highway Hero.

March 25, 2013
Business

Daimler to Lay Off About 600, Less Than Half Its Original Estimate

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said it plans to lay off about 600 factory workers, fewer than half the number it initially projected earlier this year.

March 25, 2013
Business

Polar Corp. Appoints Denious CEO

Tank trailer manufacturer Polar Corp. said it has appointed Robert Denious its president and chief executive officer.

March 25, 2013
Special Coverage, Business

Editorial: A Quiet MATS 2013

It wasn’t the best of times. It wasn’t the worst of times. This year’s Mid-America Trucking Show was as notable for what didn’t happen as it was for what did occur on the floor of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

March 25, 2013
Letters to the Editor, Business

Letters: Truck Fatality Spike, Sen. Schumer & GPS

It seems that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is puzzled by the increase in deaths year over year.

March 25, 2013
Editorial, Business

Editorial: A Quiet MATS 2013

It wasn’t the best of times. It wasn’t the worst of times. This year’s Mid-America Trucking Show was as notable for what didn’t happen as it was for what did occur on the floor of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

March 25, 2013