Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 16, 2012DHL to Spend $47 Million to Expand U.S. Hub
DHL Express said it will spend $47 million to upgrade its U.S. package express and cargo sorting facility and capability at the Cincinnati area airport.
March 15, 2012CSA, Other Government Regulations to Be TIA’s Focus at Texas Meeting
The Transportation Intermediaries Association will focus its attention on government regulation, particularly the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, when the trade group convenes March 21-24 in San Antonio.
March 15, 2012Port Logistics Teams With Joe Fresh
Port Logistics Group said it has signed a multiyear service agreement with Canadian food retailer Loblaw Cos., the parent of the Joe Fresh clothing brand.
March 15, 2012Opinion: Information Logistics Improves Efficiency
In order to grow their revenue, many carriers say they want to be as flexible as possible in adapting to the specific needs of shippers and freight brokers.
March 12, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 9, 2012Delphi Extends Logistics Contract With ProTrans
Third-party logistics provider ProTrans International Inc. said it was awarded a multi-year contract from heavy truck parts supplier Delphi Inc.
March 8, 2012UV Logistics Taps John Patterson as CEO
John Patterson has been named CEO of United Vision Logistics, replacing Howard Hoffmann, who left the firm to return to his consulting business.
March 8, 2012Stevens Buys 1,200 Reefers from Utility
Refrigerated carrier Stevens Transport Co. said it has purchased 1,200 model 3000R refrigerated trailers from Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. Terms were not disclosed.
March 5, 2012Opinion: Shippers — One Carrier or Many?
Shippers depend on trucking as the key element in meeting their transportation goals. The old slogan, “If you got it, it came by truck,” is as valid today as it was 30 years ago.
March 5, 2012