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, Revenue Fall in Q2 Over COVID-19 Impact
C.H. Robinson Worldwide experienced a drop in second-quarter profit and a smaller dip in revenue as it dealt with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Forward Air Invests $40 Million in Columbus Hub Expansion
Forward Air Corp. is expanding the capacity of its national hub in Columbus, Ohio, by approximately 30%, the company announced July 27.
July 27, 2020Union Pacific Posts Profit, Revenue Declines in Q2
Class I railroad Union Pacific saw second-quarter income and revenue fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
World’s Supply Chain May Not Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine
The industries that shepherd goods around the world on ships and planes acknowledge they aren’t ready to handle the challenges of shipping an eventual COVID-19 vaccine from drugmakers to billions of people.
New-Home Sales in June Surge to Highest in Almost 13 Years
New-home sales in the U.S. increased to an almost 13-year high in June, fueled by record-low borrowing costs and adding to evidence that residential real estate is a bright spot for the economy.
Landstar Reports Lower Net Income in Q2
Landstar System Holdings Inc. on July 22 reported second-quarter net income and revenue were down compared with last year’s levels.
Echo Global Reports $514 Million in Q2 Revenue
Echo Global Logistics saw a large drop in profit but a smaller decline in revenue during the second quarter.
Baker Hughes Bracing for Second Wave of COVID-19 Lockdowns
Baker Hughes Co. is bracing for a second wave of pandemic-induced lockdowns after the virus crippled economic activity around the world and compounded a historic oil bust.
Canadian National Q2 Earnings Squeezed by Pandemic
Canadian National Railway is the latest Class I railroad to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOD Re-Awards $7.2 Billion Household Goods Moving Contract
The Department of Defense has re-awarded a $7.2 billion household goods moving contract just two weeks after it had pledged to take corrective action on the contested award by two competitors.