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

Transplace to Manage Truckload Contracts From Reichhold

Transplace Inc. has announced it has been chosen to manage the truckload contracts as well as freight audit and payments of composites and coatings manufacturer Reichhold Inc.

December 15, 2011
Business, Logistics

Ceva Expands Less-Than-Container Load Service

Ceva Logistics said it has expanded its less-than-container load consolidation services by introducing 30 new services.

December 15, 2011
Business, Logistics

Parent Corp. to Spin Off Matson Unit

Alexander & Baldwin Inc., an ocean carrier and logistics and real estate firm based in Honolulu, plans to split into two separate, publicly traded companies.

December 15, 2011
Business, Logistics

National Rail Strike Is Averted As Carriers, Two Unions Settle

Two rail unions settled with carriers on a tentative agreement in the days leading up to a possible Dec. 6 walkout, averting a strike and allowing shippers and fleets to utter a collective sigh of relief.

December 12, 2011
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.5% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.5% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

December 9, 2011
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Improves

Consumer confidence rose this month to a six-month high, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

December 9, 2011
Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson Boosts Quarterly Dividend

C.H. Robinson Worldwide announced late Thursday that its board has declared an increase to its regular quarterly cash dividend.

December 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Buys Intermodal Company

Echo Global Logistics has announced its acquisition of Trailer Transport Systems, an intermodal marketing company, to enhance Echo’s truck/rail service offerings.

December 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Alisam Freight Management Acquires Plains Transportation

Alisam Freight Management, a San Antonio logistics company, said it has acquired motor carrier Plains Transportation Inc., Amarillo, Texas, for an undisclosed sum.

December 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Georgia Flatbed Hauler Buys Brokerage

Georgia flatbed hauler Bennett Motor Express has acquired logistics and brokerage company Best Ways Brokerage for an undisclosed sum.

December 8, 2011