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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, Private

Love’s Buys Legal Aid Specialist TVC Pro-Driver

Love’s Travel Stops bought driver legal aid specialist TVC Pro-Driver for an undisclosed sum on Oct. 4, the truck stop owner said.

October 6, 2023
Business, Technology

Carrier Global Launches Supply Chain Disruption Risk Tool

Carrier Global Corp. on Oct. 4 began offering a software-as-a-service solution known as Lynx Logix that helps predict and address supply chain disruptions, it said.

October 6, 2023
Business, Logistics

Lineage Buys Eight Cold Storage Warehouses from Burris

Lineage Logistics bought eight cold storage warehouses from Burris Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the buyer said.  

October 6, 2023
Business, Technology

FleetDrive 360 Hires Michael Nalepka as CEO

FleetDrive 360 appointed Michael Nalepka as CEO on Oct. 5, the cloud-based driver qualifications and compliance specialist said.

October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Russia Lifts Diesel Export Ban

Russia allowed a return to seaborne exports of diesel just weeks after imposing a ban that roiled global markets, taking other steps instead to keep sufficient fuel supplies at home.

October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Speeding Tops Infractions During Operation Safe Driver Week

Speeding was a top infraction for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers during this summer’s Operation Safe Driver Week.

October 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMCSuperTech Casts Spotlight on Country’s Top Technicians

Competition brings out the best in us whether it’s play, sport or work, and there aren’t many times when two or more of those occasions merge.

October 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Freight Industry Confronts Climate Change

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency coined the term “Messy Middle.” It refers to the fact that there is more than one way to attack the problem of climate change.

October 6, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

What’s Next for Alternative Fuels?

What will be the next step in the investments of alternative fuels and electric vehicles for fleets? The guests in our latest Transport Topics’ Magazine Event Series, SPARK, offer insight.

October 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Carriers Face Growing Cybersecurity Challenges

Increasing vehicle connectivity and automation is making cybersecurity an increasingly important subject for fleet maintenance executives and managers.

October 6, 2023