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, Logistics

Kansas City Southern Posts Higher 1Q Profit

Kansas City Southern on Tuesday reported its first-quarter earnings rose to $75 million, or 68 cents a share, from $64 million, or 58 cents, the previous year.

April 24, 2012
Business, Logistics

Canadian Railroads Report Higher Earnings

Canada’s two biggest freight railroads reported higher earnings for the first quarter.

April 24, 2012
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 1.6% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 1.6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

April 20, 2012
Business, Logistics

Forward Air’s 1Q Income Rises

Forward Air Corp.’s first-quarter net income rose to $10.3 million, or 35 cents a share, from $7.9 million, or 27 cents, a year ago.

April 20, 2012
Business, Logistics

Hub Group Reports Record 1Q Profit

Hub Group said its first-quarter income jumped 30% on higher intermodal and logistics revenue.

April 20, 2012
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific’s 1Q Earnings Jump 35%

Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 35%, boosted by higher intermodal revenue.

April 19, 2012
Business, Logistics

More Carriers Using Brokers Than in 2011, TCP Study Says

About 33% of motor carriers used freight brokers in February to obtain higher-priced freight, a study from Transport Capital Partners said. During the same month in 2011, about 11% trucking companies turned to brokers.

April 19, 2012
Business, Logistics

CSX Reports Gains in 1Q Income, Revenue

CSX Corp. on Tuesday said its first-quarter earnings rose on higher volume, pricing gains and fuel recovery.

April 17, 2012
Business, Government, Logistics, Autonomous

Navajo Express Expands Dry Van Operations

Navajo Express said it has expanded the operations of its dry van division, Digby Truck Lines, between the California coast and the Pacific Northwest.

April 17, 2012
Business, Logistics, Autonomous

Capacity Expansions Among In-House Fleets to Be a Key Topic at NPTC Annual Meeting

The president of the National Private Truck Council said the 2012 Education Management Conference & Exhibition will include a focus on corporations expanding the capacity and capabilities of their in-house fleets.

April 16, 2012