Logistics

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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Carrier Logistics Enhances Dock System

January 1, 2012
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Jumps 22.9% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic jumped 22.9% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

December 29, 2011
Business, Logistics

Muzi to Head Concert Group Logistics

XPO Logistics said it has appointed Dominick Muzi to be president of Concert Group Logistics, the Buchanan. Mich., company’s freight forwarding subsidiary.

December 28, 2011
Business, Logistics

Nightingale Moves to ModusLink Global Solutions, from Con-way

Trucking executive Thomas Nightingale is now president of sales and marketing for ModusLink Global Solutions, a publicly traded logistics and marketing firm specializing in the consumer goods and technology industries.

December 28, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 6% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic increased 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

December 22, 2011
Business, Logistics

North East Expedite Logistics Acquired by Action Products

Holding company Action Products International on Wednesday announced its acquisition of North East Expedite Logistics, a provider of transportation and logistics services on the East Coast.

December 21, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Cargo Buoys Truck/Rail Freight Growth

Truck/rail freight’s steady growth trajectory continued in 2011, buoyed by domestic intermodal service that apparently continued to attract more over-the-road freight as truck capacity tightened.

December 19, 2011
Business, Logistics

DB Schenker Plans Deal With Estes

Logistics provider DB Schenker said it expects to improve its domestic capabilities through a “strategic relationship” with transportation company Estes Express Lines.

December 19, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic increased 3% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

December 16, 2011
Business, Logistics

Broker Complaints, Pressure on PHMSA Mount as Agency Delays Hazmat Data

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said it won’t make current hazardous materials motor carrier information available to the public until 2013, despite brokers’ complaints that its data are rife with errors and aren’t updated fast enough.

December 15, 2011