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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.

GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Amazon Contract Drivers in California Join Teamsters Union

More than 80 contract drivers and dispatchers who handle deliveries for Amazon .com Inc. have joined the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

April 24, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Freight Routes to Get Electric, Hydrogen Infrastructure Aid

A top U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory announced it will help add electric and hydrogen infrastructure to four freight corridors covering over half of the nation.

April 24, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US-China Tensions Amplify Global Trade Shifts

Political tensions between the U.S. and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, says Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon.

April 24, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Declines in April

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation found overall confidence in the equipment finance market has decreased month-over-month, the foundation announced April 20.

April 24, 2023
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

NFI Acquires SDR Distribution

NFI has acquired SDR Distribution Services, a multichannel provider of custom warehousing and distribution solutions, the company announced April 18.

April 24, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsFor-Hire

Schneider Completes First EV Delivery for Frito-Lay

Schneider completed its first battery-electric vehicle delivery with Frito-Lay North America, the multimodal transportation provider announced April 17.

April 24, 2023
BusinessLogistics

3PLs Gain Market Share but Face Rising Fraud, TIA Leaders Say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Third-party logistics providers remain poised for long-term success after helping shippers navigate supply chain turmoil wrought by the pandemic,  industry leaders said.

April 22, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

Shipment Visibility Is Really About Operational Excellence

Shipment visibility, the tracking and tracing of shipments, is one of the most fundamental requirements of logistics. But maybe we think too narrowly about the value of visibility.

April 21, 2023
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Sector Rankings Reflect Shifting Freight Market

Freight brokerage, warehousing and dedicated carriage operations saw significant growth in 2022, while rocky international freight demand kept forwarders on the ropes.

April 21, 2023
BusinessLogistics

Interactive Map: Where the 2023 Top 100 Logistics Companies Are in North America

Find out where the 2023 Top 100 Logistics Companies are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.

April 21, 2023