The board of the Virginia Port Authority voted unanimously to extend the contract of its top executive for another three years.
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Virginia Port Authority Board Extends CEO’s Contract Another Three Years
Hundreds Show Up for Jobs at Amazon Warehouses in US Cities
Hundreds of people showed up Aug. 2 for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazon customers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.
Changes at CSX Bring Complaints and Slowdown
CSX’s efforts to streamline its operations have brought complaints from customers about deteriorating service. But the head of the railroad is blaming the problems on resistance to change within the company.
Proposed Chicago Bypass Freight Railroad Responds to Opponents in Filing
Great Lakes Basin Transportation entered its response July 31 to opposition groups’ arguments that its application to build a 271-mile freight railroad from northwest Indiana to southeast Wisconsin should be rejected.
Matson’s Earnings Increase by 33% as Hawaii Cargo Shipments Decline
Matson Inc. sailed over a shallow trough of lower Hawaii cargo shipments to produce a 33% profit gain in the second quarter largely driven by enhanced business in China and Alaska.
Ryder to Provide Transportation Needs for Mattel at Toy Maker’s New Plant
Ryder System Inc. will provide dedicated transportation, logistics and fleet management for Mattel Inc. at the toy maker’s Jonestown, Pa., distribution center.
August 1, 2017GE to Cut 575 Jobs at Century-Old Locomotive Plant
General Electric Co. plans to end most locomotive manufacturing at a century-old Pennsylvania factory as the company looks to cut costs amid a sharp downturn in the domestic rail market.
Growing Economy Boosts Fuel Demand to Decade High
A growing U.S. economy sparked a jump in fuel demand from companies and travelers in June, which may help to ease a persistent supply glut.
Warehouse Forklifts Finally Give Hydrogen Power a Reason to Be
His tiny company, Plug Power Inc., makes hydrogen fuel cells, and for years he struggled to find customers. No longer. In April, Amazon.com Inc. agreed to try out the technology in forklift fleets at 10 of its warehouses.
Amazon’s Warehouses Remind Market That Dominating E-Commerce Has a Price
Amazon.com Inc. reminded investors that luring shoppers away from stores and dominating the cloud-computing industry isn’t cheap.