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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.

BusinessLogistics

Judge to Set Creditors’ Claims Deadline In Trailer Bridge Bankruptcy Case

The judge overseeing the bankruptcy case of Trailer Bridge Inc. will set a deadline for creditors to file claims at a Dec. 14 hearing.

December 8, 2011
BusinessLogistics

Port to Gain Intermodal Capacity With $6.5 Million Track Project

The Port of Savannah’s intermodal capacity will be enhanced by a $6.5 million project to add 1.2 miles of rail track at a container transfer terminal, the Georgia Ports Authority announced.

December 8, 2011
BusinessLogistics

Express Scripts Hires SCI for Drug Deliveries

Express Scripts Canada said it has signed a supply chain contract to have SCI Logistics manage the home delivery of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.

December 8, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Holds Over $100 a Barrel as Inventories Rise

Oil held over $100 a barrel for a sixth trading day Wednesday as inventories rose last week, Bloomberg reported.

December 7, 2011
Business

Icahn Sees Positives in Potential Navistar-Oshkosh Merger

Investor Carl Icahn told CNBC that a potential merger between Navistar International Corp. and Oshkosh Corp. would “be a good merger” that would “create a lot of synergies.”

December 7, 2011
Business

ATA Hires New Chief Financial Officer

American Trucking Associations has hired Karla Hulett as its new chief financial officer.

December 7, 2011
Business

Paccar Sets Special Dividend

Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc.’s board of directors has declared an extra cash dividend of 70 cents per share.

December 7, 2011
Business

Decorated Mack Truck Hauls Capitol Christmas Tree to D.C.

A festively decorated Mack truck embarked this month on a three-week journey to deliver the Christmas tree that will brighten the U.S. Capitol grounds this holiday season.

December 7, 2011
BusinessTechnology

Telular to Acquire SkyBitz

Remote monitoring company Telular Corp. said Monday it will acquire SkyBitz, a provider of technology used to track and manage truck trailers, intermodal containers and other assets.

December 6, 2011
GovernmentBusiness

North Carolina Senate Rejects Capping Fuel Taxes

The North Carolina State Senate has killed a proposal to cap the state’s 35-cent tax on gasoline and diesel, which is about to rise sharply, by voting to end its session.

December 6, 2011