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 Baltimore Security Lauded by US Coast Guard
The Port of Baltimore for the 15th straight year has received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for its six state-owned, public marine terminals.
Norfolk Southern Q4 Profit Down 33%, Derailment Costs Rising
Norfolk Southern’s Q4 profit fell 33% due to the ever-growing costs of the cleanup of last year’s derailment in eastern Ohio, but the railroad did deliver 3% more shipments in the quarter.
Europe’s Diesel Supply Chain Threatened by High Freight Costs
A surge in shipping costs due to turmoil in the Red Sea is pressuring Europe’s diesel supply chain, contributing to a sharp jump in fuel prices.
CSX Reports Slight Revenue Knock for Q4
CSX Corp. experienced a slight decrease in year-over-year revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company reported Jan. 24.
Union Pacific Profit Up 1% in Q4 as Deliveries Rise
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s fourth-quarter profit crept up 1% as the railroad delivered more fertilizer, imported goods and vehicles.
Canadian National Railway Maintains Earnings Growth Forecast
Canadian National Railway is sticking with its outlook for double-digit profit growth over the next few years, moving past a 2023 marred by labor strife, low grain shipments and a sluggish economy.
New Landstar Facility to Focus on Owner-Operators
Landstar has started construction on a new field operations center in Crawfordsville, Ind., the company announced Jan. 18. The facility will be built with owner-operators in mind.
Port NOLA Project Gets $226 Million in Federal Grant
WASHINGTON — The planned $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal project in St. Bernard Parish was awarded a $226 million grant Jan. 22 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Truck Tonnage in December Dips 0.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.
Amazon Fined in France for Employee Monitoring in Warehouses
France’s privacy watchdog said Jan. 23 that it hit Amazon’s warehouse unit with a $35 million fine for using an “excessively intrusive system” to monitor worker performance and activity.
January 23, 2024