CSX’s Third-Quarter Income Jumps 43%
CSX Corp. said its third-quarter profit jumped 43% as shipments improved.
October 13, 2010N.J. Tunnels Raised to Allow Double-Stacked Containers
Intermodal facilities at the Port of New York and New Jersey were enhanced recently with the raising of two tunnels to allow double-stacked containers to travel on rails from the port to the Midwest and beyond.
October 12, 2010September Intermodal Traffic Rises 17.3%
Intermodal traffic rose 17.3% in September from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
October 12, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Intermodal rose 16.5% for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.
October 8, 2010P.A.M. Sells Logistics Unit
P.A.M. Transportation Services said it sold its brokerage operation in Paulsboro, N.J., which did business as East Coast Transport & Logistics.
October 6, 2010Carlisle Sells Trail King
Carlisle Companies said Tuesday it sold its Trail King specialty trailer business, but did not identify the buyer or sale price.
October 5, 2010Logistics Education — A Note from the Publisher
Logistics and supply chain management are critical needs for many businesses today and many companies are looking to schools to help workers obtain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
October 4, 2010New Trailer Orders Soar 55% as Freight Grows, ACT Says
Orders for new commercial trailers jumped 55% in August over the comparable month last year, and new orders for the year to date are now 71% above the first eight months of 2009, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 4, 2010Logistics and Supply Chain Certification Programs
Following is a list of major logistics and supply chain education programs and what they offer.
October 1, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in September
Consumer confidence declined in September, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 1, 2010