The largest cargo ship to visit the United States, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, arrived in Seattle on Feb. 29 to greetings from Mayor Ed Murray and other dignitaries, and a flurry of media coverage.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shippers remain more data-driven than ever, and that can present opportunities for carriers, a panel of experts said.

Singapore Exchange is seeking to buy Baltic Exchange, the 272-year-old London-based provider of information on global shipping costs.

XPO Logistics’ fourth-quarter earnings report last week provided the first real glimpse into its long-term financial performance after the 2015 acquisition spree that quadrupled revenue and saw it scoop up Con-way Inc., its largest asset and a major potential profit center.

Transportation and logistics services provider Universal Truckload Services Inc. announced plans to change its name to Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. as part of a rebranding effort.

XPO Logistics Inc. reported fourth-quarter results that included a loss of $62.8 million, or 58 cents per share, and a glimpse of less-than-truckload performance at the former Con-way Freight unit that was acquired in October.

XPO Logistics, including the former Con-way Freight, filed a six-count civil complaint against R+L Carriers in U.S. District Court in Detroit, alleging that R+L acted illegally in raiding employees from XPO.

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. is quietly inviting drivers for its new "on-demand" delivery service to handle its standard packages, as the online retailer known for low prices and razor-thin profit margins looks to speed up delivery times and tamp down its growing multibillion-dollar logistics bill.

New products and services including a cloud-based system have helped Odyssey Logistics post double-digit growth during the past year.