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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, Logistics

Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expanding Presence in Singapore

Menlo Worldwide Logistics said Tuesday it is expanding its presence in Singapore.

July 13, 2011
Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government

Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April

Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.

July 12, 2011
Business, Logistics

Schneider Hiring 300 Drivers in South-Central U.S.

Truckload carrier Schneider National said Monday it is hiring 300 truck drivers in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for its growing dedicated and bulk tanker divisions.

July 11, 2011
Business, Logistics

DHL Pulls Out of China’s Domestic Market

Two months after exiting Canada’s domestic market, DHL Express said it is leaving China.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Buys Advantage Transport

Echo Global Logistics said Thursday it has acquired Phoenix truckload brokerage firm Advantage Transport for an undisclosed sum.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Dupré Logistics Offers Cryogenic Transport

Dupré Logistics LLC said it has added dedicated cryogenic transportation to its service offerings.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.5% for Week

Intermodal traffic rose 2.5% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics, Equipment

May Orders for New Trailers Rise 30%

Orders for new trailers in May increased 30% from a year ago but slipped from an April peak, although manufacturers said the market remained strong, with total orders through May 77% ahead of 2010 and with a growing backlog of deliveries.

July 4, 2011
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops in June

Consumer confidence fell in June, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

July 1, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.3% for Week

Intermodal traffic rose 3.3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

July 1, 2011