U.S. third-party logistics gross revenues topped $110 billion for the first time last year, according to a report on the 3PL industry released this week.
April 11, 20072014 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
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On the Bubble
CN Workers Begin Strike
Canadian National Railway Co.’s 2,800 union conductors and yard workers began rotating strikes Wednesday after rejecting a proposed one-year contract, Bloomberg reported.
April 12, 2007Exec Downplays Rail Takeovers
Norfolk Southern Corp. Chief Executive Officer Charles “Wick” Moorman told the Surface Transportation Board that buyout firms probably will not try to acquire major U.S. railroads because of opposition by rail management, Bloomberg reported.
April 12, 20073PL Revenue Tops $110 Billion
Justice OKs Trucking Survey
The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not oppose a proposal by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies to conduct an operational and financial survey of small- and medium-sized trucking firms.
April 10, 2007Pacer Sets Debt-Removal Plan
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said Monday it has successfully completed the refinancing of its existing long-term debt.
April 9, 2007NS Says 1Q Profit to Dip 3%
Norfolk Southern Corp. said its first-quarter earnings will be 3% lower than a year earlier, as its freight shipments declined.
April 5, 2007Pacer Lowers ’07 Guidance
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International lowered its full-year earnings guidance, said it would consolidate some operations and said its board authorized a buyback of up to $100 million of the company’s stock.
April 5, 2007Diesel Jumps 11.4¢ to $2.79
After falling by less than a penny in each of the past two weeks, the national average price of diesel fuel jumped 11.4 cents Monday to $2.79 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.
April 3, 2007Companies Use Tracking Technology for Electronic Cargo Security
Many manufacturers provide trucking companies with products that use Global Positioning System satellites to help manage their logistics more seamlessly, but have now found an additional use for the technology.
General Freight Services Names New President
Third-party logistics firm General Freight Services Tuesday named Gregory Sebolt to be its president and chief operating officer.
March 27, 2007