Uber Technologies Inc. is accelerating its Uber Eats on-demand grocery delivery service in the U.S., more than doubling the cities where it’s available and partnering with a major grocer as the pandemic-fueled delivery competition heats up.
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Uber Ramps Up On-Demand Grocery Expansion
Kentucky Leaders Approve Funds to Help Freight Movement at River Ports
In order to facilitate freight movement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $500,000 in grants to support critical repair and equipment replacement efforts at five river ports.
KCS Performance Slips in Q2 Amid Planned CN Merger
Kansas City Southern, the Class I freight railroad much sought-after by two Canadian rivals, reported a second-quarter loss stemming in part from costs related to its impending merger.
Federal Officials Tackle Congestion at Ports
A group of federal transportation representatives held a roundtable discussion with local leaders and supply chain executives July 15 to discuss congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
FedEx to Invest $100 Million in Logistics Company in India
FedEx Express Corp. on July 16 said it has entered into equity and commercial agreements with Delhivery, a logistics and supply chain services company in India, which will utilize their combined strengths to unlock India’s international trade potential.
Marten Transport Reports Record Q2 Financial Results
Marten Transport on July 15 reported the highest operating revenue and income in its history for the second quarter.
Decision on Ballpark at Port of Oakland Nears Crucial Stage
Whether the Oakland Athletics build a new stadium inside the Port of Oakland facility, along the waterfront at the abandoned Howard Terminal, must be voted on soon, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said.
Wildfire Threat Halts Some CN Rail Traffic Again
Canadian National Railway Co. told its customers on July 14 that it’s temporarily suspending operations in parts of British Columbia due to wildfires, the latest snarl to rail traffic in the region after recent track damage left thousands of cars idled.
XPO Spinoff GXO to Go Public Aug. 2
GXO Logistics will sell shares to the public for the first time Aug. 2 on the New York Stock Exchange, executives said during an investor day presentation July 13.
Pennsylvania Ponders Package Fee to Pay for Roads, Bridges
What if the solution to Pennsylvania’s transportation funding quagmire was all the brown boxes and padded envelopes left at people’s front doors?