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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, Technology

Meritor, Takata Set Deal to Market Safety Systems

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems and Takata Corp.’s U.S. subsidiary, TK Holdings, have signed a letter of intent to market and distribute two of Takata’s products in North America.

October 24, 2011

Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024

Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.

Business, Technology

Georgia County Orders CNG Trucks

DeKalb County, Ga., has ordered 24 Freightliner compressed natural gas trucks, which it will use for sanitation and maintenance, said Freightliner, a division of Daimler Trucks North America.

October 24, 2011
Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

Letters: Highway Terrorists, Broker Bond Issues

I own a small motor carrier and drive as well. In the past 38 years, I have driven trucks all across the United States, both regional and cross country, and I am reaching the end of my career with more than 3 million safe miles covered.

October 24, 2011
Perspective, Business

Opinion: ATA Remains Sound, Optimistic

It is a distinct honor to be able to represent America’s motor carriers and the employees and independent contractors working on behalf of those companies.   I have appreciated the leadership that has been provided by Barbara Windsor, Tommy Hodges and all the fine chairmen who have preceded them.

October 24, 2011
Editorial, Business

Editorial: A Unified Front on Truck Weights

While it’s certainly hard to single out just one “most important” accomplishment at the recent ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, the new alliance with the Truckload Carriers Association on truck weights is certainly a contender.

October 24, 2011
Government, Business

Trucking Is Doing Better Than U.S. Economy; Double-Dip Recession Unlikely, Experts Say

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Most trucking companies are currently doing better than the U.S. economy as a whole, and that should continue because a second, or double-dip, recession is unlikely, a panel of economists said.

October 24, 2011
Business

ATA’s Graves Sees Better Times Ahead For Trucking, Despite Recent Turmoil

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Despite economic uncertainty and political turmoil, the trucking industry is poised for better days ahead, Bill Graves, American Trucking Associations president and chief executive officer, said last week.

October 24, 2011
Business

All States Receive More Highway Money Than They Contribute, GAO Study Says

All states now receive more funding for highway programs than they contribute to the Highway Trust Fund via federal fuel taxes and truck excise taxes, said a new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

October 24, 2011
Government, Business

Fleets Must Use Slump’s Lessons to Overcome Future Challenges

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Fleets should prepare to bring the same zest to future challenges that they have used to overcome the struggling economy, fuel prices and government regulations in recent years, four industry leaders said.

October 24, 2011
Business

U.S. Likely to Miss Deadline on HOS Rule, Officials Say

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top official said the agency is working feverishly to complete a controversial final hours-of-service rule, but trucking executives predicted last week that FMCSA won’t finish by an Oct. 28 deadline set by a U.S. court.

October 24, 2011