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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

6 Things to Consider When Selecting a Weigh Station Bypass System

Due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to find additional ways to maximize your driving hours and profit. Whether or not your operation uses weigh station bypassing, now is a great time to examine the benefits and ensure you are leveraging the full value. Download this free whitepaper for details.

June 8, 2020
BusinessFuel

BP to Cut 10,000 Jobs Worldwide Amid Pandemic

LONDON — Energy producer BP announced June 8 that it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the oil and gas industry.

June 8, 2020
BusinessFuel

How Truck Stops Are Serving Truckers While Keeping Them Safe

The nation's truck stop chains and travel centers are working hard to remain open and serve drivers during the coronavirus crisis, while also taking steps to ensure safety. Here's a rundown of what they are doing.

June 8, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Strick Trailers Upgrades Lining System

Strick Trailers will enhance its VT100 plywood panel vans with vertically installed DymondPly lining composite panels made by Ridge Corp.

June 5, 2020
BusinessEquipment

TMC Survey Shows COVID-19 Impacts on Maintenance Operations

A survey conducted by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council in March and April found that the COVID-19 pandemic had little impact on the readiness of the technician labor force for fleets and service providers.

June 5, 2020
BusinessFuel

TA to Add Franchise Sites

TravelCenters of America Inc. announced plans to open three new travel centers in as many weeks during June.

June 5, 2020
BusinessEquipmentSafetyTop 100

Carriers, Truck Dealers Take Safety Precautions Amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 spread across the country and the number of cases began to spike, some trucking companies and truck dealers made significant operational changes in their maintenance shops to prevent exposure to the virus.

June 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He’ll Ask Congress for Additional Economic Stimulus

President Donald Trump said he’ll ask Congress to pass more economic stimulus, including a payroll tax cut, even after the government reported a surprise improvement in U.S. unemployment June 5.

June 5, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

China Behind on Purchases in Phase One of Trade Deal

President Donald Trump’s promise that his phase one trade deal with China would provide a $36.5 billion election-year bonanza for his rural base was always a stretch. Now it looks like it may never be fulfilled.

June 5, 2020
Business

Elon Musk Says Time to Break Up Amazon, Fueling Jeff Bezos Feud

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said it’s “time to break up Amazon” in a tweet June 4, escalating a rivalry with Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos, another billionaire investing in space exploration.

June 5, 2020