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.
DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a competitive grant solicitation that makes nearly $5 million available as part of its University Transportation Centers program.
FMCSA Issues COVID-19 Waiver for Truck Drivers With Learner Permits
Federal trucking regulators have issued a three-month waiver that will allow truck drivers with commercial learner permits to operate during the COVID-19 emergency without a commercial licensed driver in the front seat of the cab, provided the CDL driver is in the truck.
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March 30, 2020Urgent Demand for Medical Equipment Is Making Air Cargo Fees ‘Absolutely Crazy’
Urgent demand for medical equipment to fight the coronavirus has sent the cost of chartering aircraft skyrocketing and turned a typically humdrum process into an ultra-competitive auction.
Interactive Map: Where the 2020 Top 50 Logistics Companies Are in North America
Find out where the 2020 Top 50 Logistics Companies are located by regions and by state in North America with our interactive map.
March 30, 2020About Us: Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies
The Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies is a listing of the largest logistics companies in North America.
March 30, 20202020 Top 50 Logistics Companies
The logistics business is evolving rapidly as companies invest in technology to boost efficiency and meet shippers’ rising expectations, but Transport Topics’ annual ranking of the largest third-party logistics companies in North America reveals few changes at the top this year.
How 3PLs Are Evolving to Stay Competitive
Although demand for logistics services likely will increase in the decade ahead, freight brokers and 3PLs will need to adapt and evolve to remain relevant in this rapidly changing industry. Part of our 2020 Top 50 Logistics Companies rankings package.
Lyft Suggests Drivers Work for Amazon After Ridership Plummets
Amazon.com Inc. is teaming up with Lyft Inc. on recruiting the ride-hailing company’s drivers to deliver packages and groceries as the pandemic keeps people indoors.
California Agency Approves $2.6 Billion for Multimodal Improvements
The California Transportation Commission recently approved $2.6 billion in funding for multimodal improvement projects.