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.
Volvo Warns More Chip Woes Will Curtail Truck Production
Volvo Group said the chip shortages and supply chain snarls will continue to cap truck making, leaving the Swedish manufacturer with little choice but to turn away some customers.
Union Pacific Reports Strong Q3 Earnings
As freight volumes surge, Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad reported strong third-quarter results that significantly exceeded the company’s report from this time last year and beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations.
Canadian Pacific Reports Mixed Q3 Earnings
Canadian Pacific Railway reported mixed third-quarter earnings on Oct. 20, when the Calgary, Alberta-based carrier said combined freight and nonfreight revenue increased 4.3% year-over-year to C$1.94 billion from C$1.86 billion a year ago.
Strong Segment Growth Drives Knight-Swift Q3 Results
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported third-quarter revenue and earnings improvements that were driven by strong segment growth.
Infrastructure Battle Puts China Chip Bill on Back Burner
A bipartisan push to make the U.S. more competitive with China and bolster domestic chip production risks falling by the wayside as Congress grapples with a packed year-end agenda in an ever-more-divided Capitol.
Union Pacific, Unions Sue Each Other Over Vaccine Mandate
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific and its labor unions are suing each other to determine whether the railroad has the authority to require its employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
CN Railway CEO Ruest to Retire
The embattled CEO of Canadian National Railway announced his retirement on Oct. 19, the same day the company posted financial gains during a third quarter that saw its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern fall apart.
Union Pacific Receives Cargo 24/7 Near L.A. Ports
Union Pacific Corp. has begun receiving trucks around-the-clock at its freight facility near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, extending operating time by about 20 hours a week to help ease cargo congestion.
Hub Group Acquires Choptank Transport
Intermodal and logistics company Hub Group announced it acquired Choptank Transport Inc., which was founded in 2000 and is a provider of non-asset refrigerated transportation solutions.
Kansas City Southern Reports Mixed Q3 Earnings
Kansas City Southern reported mixed third-quarter financial results on Oct. 19, as the Class I freight railroad saw a 13% jump in revenue to $744 million, compared with $659.6 million a year earlier.