About 1,000 service members have faced late pickups or deliveries of household goods under the initial phase-in of the Defense Department鈥檚 revamped system for relocations.
January 31, 2025Trucking 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.
Schneider Q4 Profit Rises 19% on Improved OR, Cowan Deal
A 19% gain in fourth-quarter profit at Schneider was propelled by the boost its dedicated operations received from the carrier鈥檚 acquisition of Cowan Systems, as well as improvements in its operating ratios.
January 31, 2025Trump Picks Chris Rocheleau for Interim FAA Chief
President Donald Trump has chosen Chris Rocheleau to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on an interim basis.
January 31, 2025Exxon, Chevron Succumb to Oil-Refining Slump as Tariffs Loom
Profits for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of U.S. tariffs on two major oil suppliers threatens to make the refining business even worse.
January 31, 2025US Inflation Ticked Higher in December
WASHINGTON 鈥 An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated.
January 31, 2025Trump鈥檚 Potential Tariffs Are a Wild Card for US Economy
Tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as this weekend could drive up the price of聽 gasoline, pickup trucks, avocados and more.
January 31, 2025Costco Raises Pay for Top Hourly Workers to Over $30 an Hour
The company will raise hourly pay for employees at the top of its pay scale over the next three years, CEO Ron Vachris wrote in a memo to staff this week that was viewed by Bloomberg News.
January 31, 2025Panama鈥檚 President Rejects US Canal Negotiations
鈥淚t鈥檚 impossible, I can鈥檛 negotiate,鈥 Mulino said when asked about returning the canal to U.S. control. 鈥淭hat is done. The canal belongs to Panama.鈥
January 30, 2025Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Still Set to Begin Feb. 1
President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Feb. 1, but he鈥檚 still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.
January 30, 2025Federal Drug Officials Authorize Testing for Fentanyl
The action clears a path for the Department of Transportation and other federal agencies to begin fentanyl testing for federally regulated occupations like truck drivers.
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