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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.
 

Business, Logistics

CN’s Largest Shareholder Wants CEO Ruest Out

One of the largest shareholders in Canadian National Railway Co. said it’s prepared to launch a proxy fight to replace the company’s leader as the $30 billion deal to buy Kansas City Southern faces possible collapse.

Scott Deveau | Bloomberg News
September 7, 2021
Business, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: In Hard Times, Truckers Deliver

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is a time to remind the public of the debt of gratitude owed to these unsung heroes.

Chris Spear | President and CEO, American Trucking Associations
September 3, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Maryland DOT Capital Budget Draft Considers Freight

Freight movement is a priority outlined in the Maryland Department of Transportation’s recently released draft of its six-year capital budget.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 3, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

GM, Ford Halt Some Production as Chip Shortage Worsens

DETROIT — The global shortage of computer chips is getting worse, forcing automakers to temporarily close factories including those that build popular pickup trucks..

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 2, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Top 100

Truckers Face Outages, Road Closures and Fuel Supply Challenges in Ida’s Wake

Trucking companies are contending with obstructed routes, power outages and fuel supply challenges in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

CN Railway Should Scrap KC Southern Deal, Baskin Wealth Says

Montreal-based Canadian National has offered $30 billion for its U.S. rival, but the transaction appears to have little chance of succeeding.

Paula Sambo | Bloomberg News
September 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

Trucking Recruitment Firms See Business Surge Amid Driver Shortage

Trucking recruitment firms are seeing a surge in business as carriers seek to fill seats behind the wheel and address a driver shortage that was exacerbated by the pandemic.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 2, 2021
Business, Logistics

Top Five Ways to Save Money on Toll

For a fleet of any size, toll is an expense that is time-consuming to manage and can add up quickly. Ready to save money on toll? Here are the top-five things to consider when determining your approach to toll management.    

September 1, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Proposed Ballpark at Port of Oakland Hits Snag

In baseball terms, the Oakland Athletics’ efforts to build a stadium and billion-dollar real estate development at the Port of Oakland is in the bottom of the ninth inning and the home team is behind several runs.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
September 1, 2021
Business, Logistics

CN Rail’s Kansas City Southern Deal Imperiled by STB Ruling

The Canadian National Railway’s $33.6 billion bid to merge with the smaller but strategically significant Kansas City Southern suffered a serious and possibly fatal blow Aug. 31, as the U.S. Surface Transportation Board unanimously voted to reject a vital component of the agreement.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 31, 2021