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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, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Report Calls for Separate Emissions Rule for Heavy Trucks Powered by Natural Gas

Federal regulators should develop a separate standard for natural gas-powered vehicles when they finalize the second phase of the government’s emissions reduction and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a new report by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.

April 14, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 12.6% For Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 12.6% in the week ended April 5 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

April 11, 2014
Business, Logistics

Ceva Logistics Opens Foreign Trade Zone in Miami

Ceva Logistics said it has opened a Foreign Trade Zone warehouse in Miami, approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

April 9, 2014
Business, Logistics

Swift Says Weather Will Affect 1Q Earnings

Swift Transportation Co. said it expects its first-quarter earnings to be 11 to 13 cents per share, lower than previously expected, due to severe weather.

April 8, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 9.9% in March

Intermodal rail volume for March rose 9.9% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

April 4, 2014
Business, Logistics

XPO Completes Pacer Acquisition

XPO Logistics Inc. said it completed the acquisition of Pacer International Inc., an intermodal and logistics management company, for $335 million in cash and stock.

April 1, 2014
Business, Logistics

Descartes System Acquires Computer Management

Descartes Systems Group said it has acquired Computer Management USA, which provides security information filing services, for $6.6 million to broaden the buyer’s offerings.

April 1, 2014
Business, Logistics

Feb. Trailer Orders Leap 67.6%; Total Is Largest Since Late 2012

February trailer orders leaped 67.6% from a year ago as fleets moved forward with equipment purchasing plans amid tightening capacity and higher freight demand, ACT Research reported.

March 31, 2014
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 10.6% for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 10.6% in the week ended March 22 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

March 28, 2014
Special Coverage, Business, Logistics

Utility Forecasts Strong Year for Trailer Sales

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A top official at Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. said he expects sales to reach 40,000 units this year, exceeding the company’s record of 38,628 units sold last year.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 27, 2014