J.B. Hunt Reports $3.14 Billion in Revenue for Q3
J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced both revenue and net income growth during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Oct. 15.
October 15, 2021Missouri Transportation Officials Seek Approval for Raises
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation is requesting a $70 million infusion of cash to boost the pay of its workforce and hire more employees.
October 15, 2021Senators to Introduce Antitrust Legislation Aiding Amazon Sellers
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced Oct. 14 they were introducing additional legislation targeting platforms like Amazon’s marketplace amid news reports that say Amazon swipes product information from sellers to bolster its own brands, then favors those Amazon-branded products in search results.
October 15, 2021'All Hands On Deck’ at Seattle, Tacoma Ports
Seattle and Tacoma port authorities said Oct. 13 it’s “all hands on deck” as they work to address cargo ship congestion in Puget Sound.
October 15, 2021Resilient Shoppers Push Retail Sales Up 0.7% in September
NEW YORK — Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even while facing sticker shock in grocery aisles, car lots and restaurants as snarled global supply chains slow the flow of goods.
October 15, 2021RMT Trucking's Sanders Named Chair of Colorado Motor Carriers Association
Walt Sanders, president of RMT Trucking Inc., was named the Colorado Motor Carriers Association’s chairperson of the board for the upcoming year.
October 15, 2021Containership Traffic Jam in Southeast Asia Worst Since April
Typhoon Kompasu has resulted in the worst container shipping traffic jam in months, one that now stretches throughout Southeast Asia and may take weeks to unravel.
October 15, 2021White House Targets Economic Risks From Climate Change
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is taking steps to address the economic risks from climate change, issuing a 40-page report Oct. 15 on governmentwide plans to protect the financial, insurance and housing markets and the savings of American families.
October 15, 2021Crunch Time at Southern California Ports as Black Friday Nears
One day after announcing the Port of Los Angeles will begin operating 24/7, port officials said they were working feverishly to get ready for what promises to be a busy stretch.
October 14, 2021In Reconciliation, Progressives Tout Climate Investments Amid GOP Pushback
As Democrats work on a revised multitrillion-dollar budget package, Republican transportation leaders have ramped up their criticism of congressional leaders and the Biden administration.
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