DHL Pulls Out of China’s Domestic Market
Two months after exiting Canada’s domestic market, DHL Express said it is leaving China.
July 8, 2011Echo Global Logistics Buys Advantage Transport
Echo Global Logistics said Thursday it has acquired Phoenix truckload brokerage firm Advantage Transport for an undisclosed sum.
July 8, 2011Dupré Logistics Offers Cryogenic Transport
Dupré Logistics LLC said it has added dedicated cryogenic transportation to its service offerings.
July 8, 2011Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.8%
Wholesale inventories rose 1.8% in May, led by the biggest jump in automobile inventories in five years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
July 8, 2011Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.5% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 2.5% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 8, 2011ATA, Farm Groups Welcome U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Agreement
American Trucking Associations and several agricultural organizations said they welcomed the cross-border trucking agreement signed between the United States and Mexico on Wednesday.
July 7, 2011E&MU: GPS Helps Guide First Responders
When lives hang in the balance, the route to an emergency must be clear — and clearly communicated — to first responders. For firefighters and emergency medical technicians responding to such calls, getting lost isn’t an option. That’s where computer-aided dispatch systems come in. They incorporate Global Positioning System devices, digital maps and routing software to calculate the fastest route.
July 7, 2011Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 14,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 to 418,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 7, 2011Court Backs ABF in Reversing Appeal Dismissal
A federal appeals court Wednesday reversed a lower court’s dismissal of ABF Freight System’s suit against YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union, sending the case back to district court for “further proceedings.”
July 7, 2011Opinion: Please, DOT, Flip the Switch for PSP
When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration finally launched its Pre-Employment Screening Program in May 2010, it represented a huge leap forward for improving the safety of America’s highways.
July 7, 2011