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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

Western, Smithway Delay Closing

Western Express, which is planning to purchase Smithway Motor Xpress Corp. said late Thursday it would delay the deal’s closing to October because of recent volatility in U.S. credit markets.

August 31, 2007
Business, Safety

Rail, Intermodal Traffic Drop

Rail carload and intermodal freight traffic declined from a year ago for the week ended Saturday, continuing a trend this year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

August 30, 2007
Business, Safety

Volvo’s North American Deliveries Drop 60%

Volvo AB’s North American units’ deliveries fell more than 60% from a year ago from January through July, the company said Wednesday.

August 30, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous

NAFTA Trade Gains 5.2%; Truck Trade Dips

Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 3.9% higher in June than a year earlier, though truck trade declined, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.

August 30, 2007
Business, Logistics, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder to Buy Canadian Leasing Firm

Ryder System said it has reached agreement to buy a privately held Canadian truck leasing company for an undisclosed sum.

August 30, 2007
Government, Business, Safety

Groups Sue to Block Mexican-Trucks Plan

Five groups filed suit Wednesday in attempt to block a Department of Transportation pilot program set to allow some Mexican trucks full access to U.S. roads.

August 30, 2007
Business

Jobless Claims Rise 9,000 for Week

Initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 to 334,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

August 30, 2007
Business, Fuel

Oil Tops $73 Following DOE Report

Crude oil rose almost $2 to close at more than $73 a barrel Wednesday, a three-week high, following a Department of Energy report that showed oil and gasoline inventories fell more than expected, Bloomberg reported.

August 29, 2007
Business, Safety, Government

Transport Topics Online to Close Monday for Labor Day

Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Sept. 2, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

August 29, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Top Drivers Emphasize Safety as NTDC Begins in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Some of the nation’s best truck drivers arrived here last week ahead of the 70th annual National Truck Driving Championships to discuss the importance of safety on the nation’s highways and to express their sympathies as the city recovers from the deadly bridge collapse earlier this month.

August 29, 2007