Policy changes would be an impractical solution to making the drayage and intermodal chassis market more efficient, according to a recently published study.
October 17, 2024Trucking Business News
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.
Study: Tighter Intermodal Chassis Regulation Enforcement Needed
PACT, Utilities Team Up to Speed ZEV Infrastructure Buildout
The memorandum of understanding sends a signal to the freight market that utilities are allies, Aravind Kailas told TT. 鈥淲e can present a united front,鈥 he said.
October 17, 2024Shoppers Spent More at Retailers in September
WASHINGTON 鈥 Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend.
October 17, 2024Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
October 17, 2024CSX Sees 8% Profit Growth Despite Southeast Storm Damage
The Florida-based railroad is recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton that battered its network in the Southeast. Some trains had to be rerouted as tracks are cleared and repaired.
October 16, 2024Deere Cuts 300 Jobs as Farm Equipment Sales Decline
Deere said it boosted its workforce when demand surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, which roiled supply chains, only for the farm economy to start slowing.
October 16, 2024Supreme Court Greenlights EPA鈥檚 Power Plant Emission Rules
Opponents, including trade groups and companies in the power and mining industries, were seeking to halt the rules while a legal challenge goes forward at a federal appeals court.
October 16, 2024September Medium-Duty Truck Sales Fall 9.4% Year on Year
Overall, sales of Classes 4-7 trucks fell 9.4% year on year in September. Four out of the nine months in 2024 have seen a year-over-year decrease.
October 16, 2024Federal Aid Tops $2B for Recovery From Helene, Milton
The federal government has been under intense pressure to show that it is getting help to areas devastated by the back-to-back hurricanes and warns that more money will be needed.
October 16, 2024States Temporarily Lift Fuel Tax Rules for Hurricane Relief
The exemptions are designed to facilitate aid delivery to Southern states still recovering from hurricanes Milton and Helene.
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