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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, Logistics

Equity Firm Buys ADS Logistics

Linx Partners has acquired ADS Logistics Co., a provider of trucking, warehouse and intermodal services to the metals industry.

August 12, 2011
Business, Logistics

MIQ Acquires UK Logistics Company

MIQ Logistics said it has acquired The Logistics Corp., a retail logistics company based in the United Kingdom. Terms were not disclosed.

August 12, 2011
Business, Fuel

Oil Finishes Week Over $85 a Barrel

Oil fell 34 cents Friday, finishing the New York Mercantile Exchange trading week at $85.38 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

August 12, 2011
Perspective, Business

Opinion: Driving Accident-Free — A Mission

This week, contestants of the National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships will be convening in Orlando to begin four intense days of competition.

August 11, 2011
Business, Fuel, Government

Trade Deficit Expands to $53.1 Billion

The U.S. trade deficit rose 4.4% in June to $53.1 billion as exports fell by the most in two-and-a-half years, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

August 11, 2011
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Month Low

Initial jobless claims decreased by 7,000 last week to 395,000, a four-month low, the Labor Department said Thursday.

August 11, 2011
Business

DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 4.1%

The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 4.1% in June from a year ago.

August 10, 2011
Business

Industry Backs Truck Efficiency Standards

Initial reactions from truck and engine manufacturers have been supportive of the heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency standards announced Tuesday by President Obama.

August 10, 2011
Business

Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.6% in June

Wholesale inventories rose 0.6% in June, the slowest rate in seven months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

August 10, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Volume Rises 6.5% in Second Quarter

Intermodal traffic volume rose 6.5% in the second quarter, the Intermodal Association of North America said.

August 10, 2011