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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, 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
Government, Business, Safety

Editorial: Continuing HOS Worries

The worst part of the seemingly never-ending saga of the attempt to bring the antiquated hours-of-service rules somewhere close to the realities of 21st century trucking is the uncertainty brought on by the current game of legislative and judicial ping-pong being played in slow motion.

August 29, 2007
Business, Government, Safety

Mass. Considering Tolls, Rush-Hour Fees, Paper Says

Massachusetts may put tolls on Interstate 93 and toll other state highways during peak travel times, the Boston Herald reported Wednesday.

August 29, 2007
Business

Daimler’s Second-Quarter Income Dips

DaimlerChrysler’s second-quarter net income fell 14% after the company took losses from its unprofitable Chrysler division, sold earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

August 29, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

NHTSA to Issue Side Air Bag Rule

Federal officials next month are set to unveil a requirement that automakers install side air bags by the early part of the next decade, the Detroit News reported.

August 29, 2007
Business

Johansson Named CFO at Volvo Trucks

Christian Johansson has been appointed chief financial officer for Volvo Trucks, the company said Wednesday.

August 29, 2007
Business, Safety, Government

July Truck Tonnage Falls 3.7%

American Trucking Associations’ July for-hire truck tonnage index fell 3.7% from the same month a year ago but saw the first month-to-month increase since March, ATA said Monday.

August 28, 2007
Business

Fed Minutes Highlight Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve officials put aside concerns about the rising credit costs at their Aug. 7 meeting because they were not convinced a slowdown in inflation would last, Bloomberg reported.

August 28, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Dips 0.5¢ to $2.863

The average national retail price of diesel fuel fell a half-cent to $2.863 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

August 28, 2007
Business

FedEx Launches U.S./U.K. Express Service

FedEx Corp. has launched a new direct express delivery service from its Memphis, Tenn. hub to Manchester, England.

August 28, 2007