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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.

GovernmentBusinessTop 100

Unveiling the 2020 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed 2020 into a challenging and unprecedented year for the trucking industry, but at least for now, Transport Topics' annual ranking of the largest for-hire carriers in North America remains fairly stable.

June 22, 2020
BusinessSafetyTop 100

Sanitation, Social Distancing Become New Normal in Trucking

Fleets have established heightened cleaning procedures and have implemented social distancing measures at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19 as they deliver essential goods.

June 22, 2020
BusinessEquipmentTop 100

Truck Orders Slow to Crawl Amid Pandemic

Market uncertainty due to the effects of COVID-19 has depressed demand for new trucking equipment, with new Class 8 truck orders sinking to a 25-year low.

June 22, 2020
BusinessTop 100

One Small Fleet’s Role in the COVID-19 Response

Boyle Transportation, which has been hauling medical supplies and equipment during the pandemic, is among the many small trucking companies that have played a direct role in the nation's response to COVID-19.

June 22, 2020
BusinessTop 100

Pandemic Exacts Heavy Financial Toll on Trucking Companies

COVID-19 has delivered a powerful shock to the economy and freight transportation, creating significant financial challenges for many trucking companies.

June 22, 2020
BusinessSafetyTop 100

Pandemic Puts Added Strain on Drivers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, professional drivers have found themselves more isolated that usual as companies limited in-person interaction to prevent the virus from spreading.

June 22, 2020
BusinessTop 100

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Might Reshape Trucking’s Future

The world changed nearly overnight due to the coronavirus pandemic and governments’ responses to it. Industry experts share their views on how this public health crisis may change freight transportation in the years ahead.

June 22, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Trucking Rises to Meet Unprecedented Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and caused severe business challenges for many fleets, but it also will be remembered as a time when the trucking industry’s essential role within our society has never been clearer.

June 22, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Transport Topics Collects Three National Awards From ASBPE

Transport Topics has been named a winner of 2020 Azbee Awards of Excellence in three national categories by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

June 19, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Detroit Carmakers to Resume Pre-COVID Output to Meet Demand

Detroit’s automakers are gearing up for full production as they race to make up for lost output and meet stronger-than-expected demand.

June 19, 2020