Logistics
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Maersk Profits Slip in Q1, Forecasts Weak 2023
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, signaled weaker results for the rest of 2023 after reporting first-quarter operating profit that tumbled by more than half.
Yellow Reports Q1 Loss
Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. announced first-quarter earnings May 3 that missed Wall Street revenue and income expectations.
XPO Reports $1.9 Billion Revenue for Q1
XPO Inc. experienced an increase in revenue despite a challenging freight environment during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 4.
Shipping Lobby Group Advises Caution on Climate Targets
An influential shipping industry group has quietly warned shippers to think carefully before they sign up for a new plan to reduce their contribution to climate change.
RXO Reports $1 Billion Revenue for First Full Quarter
RXO on May 3 reported revenue exceeding $1 billion in its first full quarter as an independent company. The Charlotte, N.C.-based business formerly operated within XPO.
Ryder Introduces Electric Vehicle Service
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryder System Inc. has introduced an electric vehicle program that includes advisers, electric vehicle leasing, vehicle charging, telematics and maintenance services.
FMC Commissioner Calls for Transparency in Shipping Industry
Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel believes that the port bottlenecks that occurred during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic must be avoided during future emergencies.
Japan Airlines to Debut Its First Freighter Planes in 13 Years
Japan Airlines Co. will introduce three new cargo planes for the first time in more than a decade, seeking to diversify revenue by tapping into global and local consumer demand.
DHL Plans Third Air Cargo Hub in California
Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express U.S., says company leadership is doubling down on its GoGreen Plus program, with a goal of being a net-zero emissions company by 2050.
FedEx Freight Plans Closure of 29 Locations
FedEx Freight informed team members internally May 1 that it will be closing 29 freight locations and furloughing certain job classes.