UPS tank truck driver Gragg Wilson of Nevada won the 86th National Truck Driving Championships and Step Van Championships in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 19. Here's how he went about it.
August 27, 2023Trucking 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.
‘One With the Truck’: Gragg Wilson’s Road to NTDC Title
Instacart Files for IPO Revealing Profit, PepsiCo Investment
Instacart joined chip designer Arm Holdings Ltd. in moving ahead with an initial public offering, adding momentum to a return of high-profile listings.
August 25, 2023Volvo Trucks Triples Demonstration Track Size
Volvo Trucks North America completed structural upgrades to its test track facility in Dublin, Va., the automaker announced Aug. 24.
August 25, 2023Private Fleet Sector Rankings Illustrate Market Shifts
The biggest private motor carriers across a variety of industries experienced ups and downs during the past year as they adapted to changing freight market conditions.
August 25, 2023Ashley's Trucking Fleet Keeps Furniture Moving
In recent years, Ashley Furniture Industries has been expanding its own private trucking fleet — both organicÂally and through acquisition — to further bolster its supply chain.
August 25, 2023Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Give Details on Proposed Merger
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran made a number of pledges to their customers and employees if their proposed grocery merger prevails.
August 25, 2023Private Fleets Continue Optimization Efforts
Private motor carriers, like all trucking operations, have adjusted to shifting freight market conditions in the past year as truck capacity has loosened and freight rates have softened.
August 25, 2023Interactive Map: Where the 2023 Top 100 Private Carriers Are in North America
Mouse over our interactive map to find out where the 2023 Top 100 Private Carriers are located by region in North America.
August 25, 2023Top 100 Private Carriers Adjust to Freight Slowdown
From food service distributors to in-house trucking divisions of retailers, the largest private motor carriers in North America have remained busy even as the freight market has cooled.
August 25, 2023Walmart’s First Class of °®¶¹´«Ã½grown Truck Drivers Graduates
Last year Walmart Inc. dangled $110,000 trucking jobs to its own store workers. Now, the first classes of students are graduating.
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