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.
Weekly Jobless Claims Dip by 2,000
Initial jobless claims declined slightly last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Low Participation by Mexican Truckers Threatens Cross-Border Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Low participation by Mexican carriers in the cross-border trucking program could lead to the resumption of Mexican tariffs on U.S. goods, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
YRC Names Scott Ware President of Holland
YRC Worldwide on Wednesday announced the appointment of Scott Ware as president of its Holland subsidiary, a provider of next-day regional less-than-truckload services.
May 23, 2012Strike Halts CP Rail Freight in Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway suspended its freight service across Canada after engineers, conductors and other workers went on strike, the Canadian Press reported Wednesday.
May 23, 2012New Home Sales Rise in April
New home sales climbed 3.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 23, 2012FleetPride Acquires Westpac Heavy Duty
FleetPride, an aftermarket supplier of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, said it has acquired truck parts dealer Westpac Heavy Duty. Terms were not disclosed.
May 23, 2012Oil Declines to Seven-Month Low
Oil prices declined to a seven-month low in early trading Wednesday after Iran agreed to allow access for United Nations nuclear inspectors, Bloomberg reported.
May 23, 2012Diesel Drops Below $4; Gas Falls Again
Diesel fell 4.8 cents to $3.956 per gallon, its sixth straight decline and the first time it has been below $4 in three months, while gasoline fell for the seventh straight week, the Department of Energy said.
May 22, 2012April Truck Tonnage Rises 3.5%
Truck tonnage rose 3.5% in April from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
May 22, 2012Existing Home Sales Rise for First Time in Three Months
Existing home sales rose in April for the first time in three months, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
May 22, 2012