U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 10.5% in the week ended July 5 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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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.
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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, Logistics
US Appeals Court Upholds Calif. Meal Break Law in Penske Case
A U.S. appellate court last week upheld a California law requiring employers to provide a paid 30-minute meal break for employees working more than five hours, reversing a lower court that had ruled a federal law pre-empted the state requirement for truckers.
July 14, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 10.5% for Week
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
ChassisFinder.com Launches App
Chassis-reservation website Chassisfinder.com said it has developed the first app to allow truck drivers and logistics companies to find and reserve chassis.
July 8, 2014Business, Logistics
Logistics Software Firms Accellos, HighJump Merge
Logistics software firms Accellos and HighJump Software have merged under the name HighJump, the companies said. Terms were not disclosed.
July 8, 2014Business, Logistics, Equipment
Stoughton Parent Acquires Barrett Trailers
STI Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stoughton Trailers, said it has acquired Barrett Trailers, a maker of trailers to haul cattle and hogs.
July 2, 2014Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Jump 52.2%
Trailer orders in May rose to the highest level for that month since 1998, continuing the strong growth trend that has been building this year, ACT Research reported.
June 30, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises to Record Level for Second Week
U.S. weekly rail intermodal traffic rose to the highest volume on record for the second consecutive week, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 27, 2014Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous
Canadian Trucking Alliance Opposes Border Inspection Fee Increase
The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it opposes a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal that would substantially raise the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service fees imposed on trucks crossing the border.
June 26, 2014Business, Government, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Index Rises in June
The Conference Board’s index of U.S. consumer confidence increased to 85.2 in June from 82.2 a month earlier, the New York-based private research group said.
June 24, 2014Business, Logistics
May Trailer Orders Jump 52%
May trailer orders jumped 52% from the year-ago level, continuing the strong growth trend seen throughout 2014, ACT Research reported.
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