SEATTLE — Amazon .com Inc. signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium on Sept. 20 to begin powering its transport vehicles with ultra-low carbon electrofuels starting in 2023.
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2016 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 50 largest logistics companies in the U.S. and Canada
Up Front
Learn how to be included in the 2017 Top 50 Logistics Companies listing.
As online sales continue to soar, so have the expectations of consumers for goods to be delivered quickly and cheaply.
Our April 20 LiveOnWeb webcast looked at how online shopping is creating enormous disruption to freight networks and modes of delivery. Plus we looked back at the new TT Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings. Watch the replay.
Rankings
Logistics 50 | Freight Brokerage | Dry Storage Warehousing | Refrigerated Warehousing | Dedicated | Ocean Freight | Airfreight
Top Refrigerated Firms
No rankings are available for this year.
Extras
A former Transport Topics editor who worked at Amazon examines the hustle and bustle of the online retailer.
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On the Bubble
Damco International
($158 million), Jamaica, New York, provides air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, supply chain consulting, transportation management and warehousing and distribution.
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Logistics News
Business, Technology, Logistics, Private, TCA
Amazon Signs Deal to Bring Low-Carbon Fuels to Trucking Fleet
Government, Business, Logistics
California Ports Face Calls to Go Green After ‘Unmitigated Growth’
After years of “unmitigated growth,” the nation’s busiest port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.
September 20, 2022Business, Logistics, TCA
UPS, Aircraft Mechanics Agree to Contract Extension
UPS and its aircraft mechanics union have reached a deal for a three-year contract extension with pay increases and benefit improvements.
September 19, 2022Business, Fuel, Logistics
Struggling EV Startup Mullen Auto Bids for Bankrupt Electric Last Mile
Troubled EV startup Mullen Automotive Inc. has emerged as the leading bidder for the assets of bankrupt competitor Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc., including a now-idle former Hummer SUV factory in Indiana.
September 19, 2022Business, Logistics
DB Schenker Completes USA Truck Acquisition
German logistics service provider DB Schenker completed its previously announced acquisition of USA Truck for $435 million, it announced Sept. 15.
September 19, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Intermodal Industry Is Working to Increase Sustainability
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Sustainability is top of mind for many in the shipping and transportation industries, and exhibitors and speakers at the IANA Intermodal Expo 2022 said the industry continues to make efficiency gains.
September 16, 2022Government, Business, Logistics
Imports to Port of L.A. Drop, Hinting at Weaker Demand
The number of containers arriving at the Port of Los Angeles dropped by the most since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic last month, an early indication that consumer demand could be starting to moderate.
September 16, 2022Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics
Intermodal Executives Optimistic About Chassis Supply
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Unprecedented volumes of intermodal freight are starting to lighten as well as the long turn times and equipment backlogs that created chassis shortages throughout the past year, which can delay freight movement and disrupt truckers, carriers and the entire business model of the customer.
September 16, 2022Business, Logistics
Students Learn About Intermodal Opportunities
LONG BEACH, Calif. — More than 100 high school and college students attending the IANA Expo took part in learning opportunities tailored to those considering careers in the intermodal and logistics industries.
September 16, 2022Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Carriers, Intermodal Providers Look to Younger Drivers
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The driver shortage remains a top concern for fleets, and carriers are working to attract new and younger entrants into the industry.
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