YRC, Union Pacific Execs Laud Tax Reform as Boon for Transportation Industry
ATLANTA — YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch and an executive at Union Pacific predicted that tax reform will drive further economic growth and higher freight demand, but voiced concerns about the future of NAFTA and the continued challenge of attracting younger workers during a logistics conference here.
January 23, 2018FedEx Lands at No. 9 on Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies
FedEx Lands at No. 9 on Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies
January 23, 2018Truck Tonnage Down in December, Up for 2017
Truck tonnage rose 3.7% in 2017, the largest annual increase since a 6.1% gain in 2013, according to American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index. The annual increase came despite a 5.7% year-end drop in tonnage from November to December.
January 23, 2018Opinion: Trends Affecting Logistics in 2018
The logistics industry is evolving, bringing both risk and opportunity to corporate supply chains.
January 22, 2018Port of Savannah Breaks Container Traffic Record
The Port of Savannah has shattered its record for container traffic in a year, processing more than 4 million industry-standard 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) in 2017, the Georgia Ports Authority announced Jan. 22. The previous record was 3.7 million TEUs in 2015.
January 22, 2018E-Commerce Fuels Cargo Surge at Chicago Rockford International Airport
More than 1.3 billion pounds of cargo made its way through Chicago Rockford International Airport last year, a nearly 50% increase over 2016.
January 22, 2018California Gas Tax Repeal Headed for Ballot as Money About to Flow for Road Repairs
People rolled through Rock Auto in El Cajon, Calif., in droves this month to sign a petition to overturn Gov. Jerry Brown’s so-called gas tax.
January 22, 2018Bringg Receives $12 Million in New Funding
Bringg, a software firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that offers a delivery logistics platform for companies including Coca-Cola, Panera Bread and Kimberly-Clark, has raised $12 million in new funding from automotive executive Shmuel Harlap, billionaire investor Eyal Ofer and Salesforce Ventures.
January 22, 2018Trucking Industry Concerned About NAFTA Ending
President Donald Trump has pledged to rework trade deals so they benefit domestic workers, but current efforts have sparked concern among industry groups, including trucking.
January 22, 2018NAFTA ‘Danger Zone’ Nears as Key Talks Begin Amid Trump Threats
NAFTA talks are entering a pivotal moment as the U.S. turns up the pressure on Canada and Mexico to radically alter the trade pact in favor of American interests.
January 22, 2018