Business

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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, Fuel

Diesel Surges 15.5¢ to $3.871; Gasoline Jumps 13.7¢ to $3.52 a Gallon

Diesel took a big jump for the second straight week, spiking 15.5 cents to $3.871 a gallon — its biggest increase and highest pump price since 2008, the Department of Energy said.

March 8, 2011
Business

Trimac’s 4Q Income Improves

Trimac Transportation Ltd.’s fourth-quarter earnings rose to C$4.5 million, or 10 Canadian cents per unit, up from C$1.2 million, or 2 cents, a year ago.

March 8, 2011
Business

YRC Board Member Trubeck to Replace Taylor as CFO

YRC Worldwide said Monday that William Trubeck will replace Chief Financial Officer Sheila Taylor, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.

March 7, 2011
Business

TravelCenters of America Launches iPhone App

TravelCenters of America has launched an iPhone application to help truck drivers find its truck stop locations.

March 7, 2011
Business

Internet Truckstop Launches Messaging Feature

Freight matching service Internet Truckstop has introduced a messaging service for users of its website.

March 7, 2011
Business, Logistics

Ceva Logistics’ Earnings, Revenue Improve

Ceva Logistics on Monday reported higher revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter and full year.

March 7, 2011
Business, Fuel

Gasoline Jumps 33¢ in Two Weeks to $3.51 a Gallon, Lundberg Survey Says

Gasoline’s national average price jumped 33 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.51 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

March 7, 2011
Business, Fuel

U.S. May Open SPR as Oil Nears $107 a Barrel

Oil prices continued their upward trend, nearing $107 a barrel early Monday, and President Obama’s chief advisor said the administration is considering releasing some oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to staunch soaring prices.

March 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor, Business

Letters: Hours of Service, Surety Bonds, Fair Fuel Surcharges

Not all truckers are the longhaul, cross-country, gone-way-too-long operators everyone seems to see in their mind’s eye. However, the proposals FMCSA has had to come up with now to fix a system that works well affects all drivers.

March 7, 2011
Business

FMCSA Drops Cargo Insurance Requirement for Freight Forwarders and For-Hire Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it no longer will be necessary after March 21 for freight forwarders and for-hire carriers to maintain a minimum level of insurance for cargo that is lost or damaged in transit.

March 7, 2011