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.
VW CEO Tells German Workers Tesla Factory Will Threaten Jobs
Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess urged German workers to prepare for a deeper overhaul to remain competitive when Tesla Inc. ramps up vehicle production at its first European factory outside Berlin next year.
XPO Reports Record Revenue, but Issues in LTL for Q3
XPO Logistics Inc. reported the highest revenue in its history Nov. 2, but noted some challenges with less-than-truckload performance for the third quarter.
Freight Stakeholders Seek Supply Chain Action From Biden
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations joined nearly 100 freight stakeholders in calling on President Joe Biden to amplify his administration’s response to ongoing supply chain woes nationwide.
New Utah Inland Port Seen as 'Relief Valve' for West Coast Facilities
Just 60 miles south from one of the most famous locations in American transportation history, Promontory Point, Utah, a new transportation and logistics center is open for business and still being built out.
CMA CGM Near Deal to Buy California Terminal Operator
CMA CGM SA, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, agreed to buy Fenix Marine Services, which operates a container terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, in a deal with an enterprise value of $2.3 billion.
ArcBest Reports Record Revenue for Q3
ArcBest saw its highest quarterly revenue and operating income in its history during the third quarter, the company reported Nov 2.
Expeditors International Posts Large Q3 Profit Increase
Expeditors International of Washington posted third-quarter gains in profit and revenue as the logistics company capitalized on tight freight capacity and soaring prices.
USDOT, California Announce Supply Chain Strategic Partnership
With the Biden administration seeking remedies to ameliorate freight connectivity concerns related to the national supply chain, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership with agencies in California.
Technology Helps Manage Spot Market
Technological solutions are increasingly helping shippers and carriers manage a boisterous business climate in which spot freight plays a prominent role.
Maersk Sees Global Shipping Markets Staying Tight Into 2022
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects shipping markets to remain tight at least into the first quarter with global container demand set to grow faster than previously expected.