Trucking Business News

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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.

Government, Business, Logistics

CalAmp Files Bankruptcy to Complete Restructuring

CalAmp Corp., which develops business software designed to track vehicles and improve company logistics, has filed bankruptcy to complete a lender-backed plan to cut debt.

June 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight

Ships Diverted From Red Sea Send Ripple Effects Across Globe

Nearly six months into the Houthis’ relentless campaign to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, the economic fallout is widening.

June 3, 2024
Business, Fuel

OPEC+ Extends Supply Cuts Amid Slack Prices

FRANKFURT, Germany — Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries on June 2 extended output cuts through next year, a move aimed at supporting slack prices.

June 3, 2024
Business, Fuel

Mobil Delvacā„¢ oils give race car haulers winning edge

A change to MobilĀ Delvacā„¢ Extreme FE 10W-30 FA-4 dieselĀ engine oil made the team’s car haulers moreĀ efficient, needing only one oil change during raceĀ season and saving nearly 900 gallons of dieselĀ fuel.Ā 

June 1, 2024
Business, Equipment

Celebrating Your Drivers Can Be Very Rewarding

Discover how celebrating your drivers with a thoughtful, uniform-led benefit program can help jumpstart your driver retention program, increase job satisfaction, and drive your transportation business to even greater success.

June 1, 2024
Business, Technology

How Are You Leveling Up Your Freight Brokerage?

The experts at Tai Software have identified 8 common areas of improvement in your processes. When not optimized, these areas cause inefficiencies that make it difficult to be profitable. Download the ebook, Don't Let Inefficiency Eat Your Bottom Line Today.

June 1, 2024
Business, Safety

Achieving a Return on Safety

In this guide, we’ll show you the bones of an integrated and data-driven approach to safety that boosts your bottom line — and the extra business benefits you can unlock. Learn how to optimize your safety program to capture, integrate and analyze contextualized data using telematics.Ā 

June 1, 2024
Business, Technology

CX is Mission-Critical

Today, with high customer expectations defining industry standards, it's vital to assess your CX. Download this report to explore CX challenges and opportunities in transportation and logistics, highlighting strategies for better satisfaction, ROI, and AI's role in enhancing service efficiency and engagement.Ā  Ā Ā 

June 1, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

US Diesel Demand Hits 26-Year Seasonal Low in March

U.S. diesel demand plummeted to its lowest seasonal level in 26 years in March, driven by slowing economic growth.

May 31, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Ohio Coordinates ā€˜Super Load’ Cargo Movements on Trucks

Ohio transportation officials are coordinating the movements of several trucks carrying ā€œsuper loadsā€ of cargo weighing up to 900,000 pounds.

May 31, 2024