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.
C.H. Robinson Profit Jumps on Higher Seaborne Prices
C.H. Robinson Worldwide profit in Q2 jumped 29.7% year over year as a result of higher seaborne services pricing, a bigger margin on truckload and LTL shipments and a decrease in head count.
Liebherr to Build $176M Distribution Center in Mississippi
A top Swiss manufacturer of construction equipment has inked a $176 million deal with Mississippi state officials to build a massive distribution and logistics center to provide spare parts in North and South America.
Sluggish Global Economy Weighs on Germany’s DHL in Q2
FRANKFURT — German logistics and delivery giant DHL reported second-quarter net profit of $802 million, a decline of 23.9% from a year ago, as a sluggish global economy dampened demand.
Maersk Boosts Full-Year Guidance
A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, increased its full-year guidance due to higher freight rates caused by supply chain disruptions following attacks in the Red Sea.
Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers
A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials.
Werner Spots Signs of Hope Despite Disappointing Q2
Profit dropped at Werner Enterprises Inc. in the second quarter of 2024 as revenue slid more than analysts expected on the back of continued freight weakness, although executives are seeing more room for optimism from the last few weeks.
Transportation Jobs Up in July ADP Data; Overall Hiring Slows
US companies added the fewest number of workers since the start of the year and wage growth slowed, consistent with signs of a softer labor demand. But the transportation sector showed resilience.
Estes Eyes 12% Terminal Door Total Increase in 2024
Estes Express Lines expects the number of terminal doors in the less-than-truckload carrier’s portfolio to jump more than 12% in 2024 to a total exceeding 12,750.
Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains
U.S. authorities accused Norfolk Southern Corp. of causing repeated delays of Amtrak passenger trains along a lengthy route spanning New York City to New Orleans.
What's That? Final Mile Delivery
Final mile delivery, also known as last mile delivery, is the last step of the product's journey. It is the point at which the good is finally delivered to the end customer.
July 30, 2024