U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.9% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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Extras
2012 TT Top 50 Logistics Companies: E-Commerce’s Steep Growth Drives Logistics Strategies
The rapid growth of e-commerce is forcing all kinds of businesses — from retailers and wholesale distributors to manufacturers and import-export companies — to change the way they distribute goods.
November 5, 2012Study Predicts Far More New Logistics Jobs Than Qualified Workers Over Next 4 Years
U.S. companies are expected to create more than 1 million logistics-related jobs in the next four years, but educational institutions are currently turning out a small fraction of the trained workers that will be needed, a new study shows.
November 5, 2012IANA, NITL Set Agendas for Annual Meetings; Highlights Include 15 Educational Sessions
The Intermodal Association of North America and The National Industrial Transportation League will hold concurrent meetings later this month as rail/truck freight volumes remain close to the peak year of 2006.
November 5, 2012Intermodal Traffic Gains 3.9% for Week
Caterpillar Logistics Changes Name to Neovia
Third-party logistics firm Caterpillar Logistics Services said Thursday it has changed its name to Neovia Logistics Services.
November 2, 2012Wabash National’s 3Q Profit Jumps
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said its third-quarter income rose from a year ago as sales reached a record for the quarter.
November 1, 2012Trailer Orders Inch Up 1.8%; OEMs Foresee Pickup in Sales
Trailer orders inched up 1.8% in September from a year ago to 16,990, ACT Research reported, and manufacturers said they expect order intake to continue growing in the final months of the year.
October 29, 2012Carriers Seek Lower Maintenance Costs Through Advanced Trailer Design, Products
The makers of aerodynamic add-ons for truck trailers are focused on more than just improving fuel economy. They also must cut down fleets’ maintenance costs so fuel savings are not eaten up in the repair shop, manufacturers and carrier executives have said.
October 29, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises to Five-Year High
Consumer confidence rose to a five-year high in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 26, 2012Intermodal Traffic Gains 3.5% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.5% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 26, 2012