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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, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: ICHRAs and How They Can Help Small Companies

A relatively new benefits option allows transportation companies to control their expenses by reimbursing drivers for health insurance rather than buying it for them.

November 25, 2024
Government, Business

N.J. Gov: ‘Money Coming Back Our Way’ Key to NYC Toll Deal

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that while he’s committed to trying to block New York City’s congestion pricing plan, he’s open to negotiating a deal that would allocate a portion of the revenue to his state.

November 22, 2024
Business, Private, Top 100

Walmart Outshines Rivals With High Employee Bonuses

Walmart Inc.’s corporate employee bonuses are set to surpass targets again this year as the company’s stock soars and sales outperform its retail rivals.

November 22, 2024
Business

ATD Announces Jacqueline Gelb as New President

Gelb succeeds Laura Perrotta, who left American Truck Dealers earlier this year to take the reins at the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers.

November 22, 2024
Government, Business, For-Hire

UPS Settles With SEC Over Freight Business Valuation

UPS has reached a $45 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over claims made by the agency that the carrier improperly valued its freight business in financial results reporting.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology

How AI Is Shaping the Next Generation of TMS Development

Transportation management systems are beginning to integrate artificial intelligence to unlock new levels of automation, improve decision-making and enable greater configurability.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, For-Hire

A Cybersecurity Playbook for Trucking in 2025

With another year of hacker break-ins looming before us, now is a great time to evaluate cybersecurity for your trucking business to ensure that you’re using the latest technology to keep cybercriminals at bay.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

TMS Software Providers Tailor Offerings to Meet Fleets' Needs

In an industry as diverse as freight transportation, the operational needs and priorities of one trucking business can vary drastically from those of the next.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bosch to Cut 5,500 Jobs as Auto Industry Slump Deepens

Parts supplier Robert Bosch GmbH plans to cut 5,500 jobs globally, mainly in Germany, as the car industry’s woes ripple through the supply chain.

November 22, 2024
Business, Technology

TMS Products for Freight Brokerages Focus on Efficiency

Transportation management systems have evolved to address the specific pain points of freight brokers as they bridge shippers’ needs with carrier capacity.

November 22, 2024