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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, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

AV Holds Promise, But Lacks ‘Go Anywhere’ Ability, Panelists Say

Experts advised people to manage their expectations of automated vehicles for their traveling capabilities.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 28, 2021
Business, Logistics

Canadian National Reports Strong Q4 Earnings

Canadian National Railway reported healthy fourth-quarter income and revenue.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 27, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Freight Stakeholders Push Congress on Infrastructure Package

Consideration of a major infrastructure policy package aimed at improving access to commercial corridors would enhance the freight industry’s distribution of goods in the coming years, stakeholders said during a recent forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses at Stores

NEW YORK — Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders.

Joseph Pisani | Associated Press
January 27, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 50

C.H. Robinson Posts Strong Q4 Numbers, Mixed Annual Results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide posted large gains in both profit and revenue during the fourth quarter, but its annual results were mixed because of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jerry Hirsch | Contributing Writer
January 27, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden to Approach China Relationship With ‘Patience,’ White House Says

President Joe Biden’s administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with “patience” and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trump’s presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News
January 25, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Reports Strong Q4, Full-Year Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported higher earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, but said income dipped even as revenue rose for the full year.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 25, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics

Kansas City Southern Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings

Kansas City Southern reported a higher fourth quarter and higher annual net income, but lower revenue for the period.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 25, 2021
Business, Logistics

Shipping Container Crunch Shows Signs of Easing, Index Shows

A global shortage of shipping containers that has sent ocean freight rates skyrocketing shows signs of easing, according to an index that tracks the steel boxes used to transport 90% of the global trade in goods.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
January 25, 2021
Business, Logistics, Breaking News, Top 100

TFI Buys UPS Freight for $800 Million

TFI International Inc. is acquiring UPS Freight in an $800 million deal announced Jan. 25.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
January 25, 2021