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.
Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals
The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility – Norfolk International Terminals – part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.
Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays
Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would “energize the team,” and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.
South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels
South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.
March 5, 2018Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA
President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks
Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times – tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.
CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years
Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver “speed and determination.”
Drivers Sue XPO on Contractor Classification at California Ports
A suit filed against XPO Logistics Cartage centered on its classification process for drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles added a new wrinkle to existing suits on the subject by requesting a permanent injunction against the firm for the practice.
$125 Million Logistics Park Planned Near Savannah Port
A development group announced plans March 1 for a sprawling new industrial park near Savannah, Ga., where cargo traffic through the nation’s fastest growing container port has left warehousing space at a premium.
Spend Gas Tax Money ASAP, New Caltrans Leader Says of Directive From California Gov. Jerry Brown
Caltrans’ new director takes her seat this week with immediate marching orders: Spend money, and spend it fast.
Authorities Consider Options to Untangle Traffic in Southern California’s Commercial Spine
For decades, the 710 Freeway has been the commercial spine of Southern California, funneling the trucks carrying thousands of tons of furniture, clothes, televisions and other goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into the region’s sprawling network of freeways and warehouses.