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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.

BusinessFuel

Clean Diesel Requests Due Dec. 8, EPA Says

Requests for funding related to the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act will be accepted until Dec. 8, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

November 23, 2009
BusinessEquipment

Chrysler Says Ram May Add Heavy Truck to Portfolio as Part of Branding Strategy

A Chrysler LLC executive said the company is establishing the Ram name as a separate brand apart from Dodge and may add a Class 8 truck to its portfolio.

November 23, 2009
BusinessLogistics

Existing ϳԹ Sales Jump 10.1%

Existing homes sales jumped in October to the highest level since February 2007, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

November 23, 2009
BusinessGovernment

S.F. Bay Area Considers Bridge Toll Increases

A proposal to increase tolls on some bridges in California’s San Francisco Bay Area could have trucks paying an additional $5 to $41.50 per trip, the San Mateo County (Calif.) Times reported.

November 23, 2009
FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment

Gasoline Price Drops 3.6¢ to $2.65 a Gallon

The national average price of regular gasoline fell 3.64 cents in the two weeks ended Friday, $2.65 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.

November 23, 2009
Business

Opinion: Democratized Data Helps Carriers Compete

Too many motor carriers are beholden to transaction-focused computer technology platforms and business processes.

November 23, 2009
Letters to the EditorBusinessGovernmentSafety

Letters: Driver Hours, Jobs and Workforce

When will the trucking industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the critics of the industry come to the realization that there never will be one set of rules that fits all types of trucking operations or satisfies every proponent and opponent?

November 23, 2009
EditorialBusinessGovernment

A Cautiously Rising Outlook

Yes, it’s still impossible to pay your bills with “cautious optimism.” But that state of mind is a lot better than what we were hearing just a few months ago when we asked any gathering of truckers about the outlook for their businesses.

November 23, 2009
BusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipment

Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Decline for 10th Consecutive Month

U.S. Class 8 truck sales in October were 29.6% lower than year-ago levels, marking the 10th straight month this year that sales have trailed 2008’s results, according to data from WardsAuto.com.

November 23, 2009
Business

‘Cautious Optimism’ Is Theme at Intermodal Freight Show

ANAHEIM, Calif. — A solid consensus of trucking, rail and ocean freight carriers speaking at an industry conference here predicted stronger business volumes next year.

November 23, 2009