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.
Intermodal Traffic Continues Strong Pace
Intermodal traffic reached its highest weekly level this year for a third straight week, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 3, 2010Schneider to Sell Forwarding Business
Schneider Logistics said it will sell its freight forwarding and customs house brokerage business in the United States and China to France-based Norbert Dentressangle.
September 1, 2010Intermodal Traffic Hits Second Straight Weekly High
Weekly intermodal traffic hit a 2010 high for the second straight week, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 26, 2010Norfolk Southern Completes Va. Crescent Corridor Improvements
Norfolk Southern Corp. said it completed a reconfigured rail junction in Northern Virginia, part of its “Crescent Corridor” aimed at boosting East Coast freight rail speeds.
August 23, 2010OHL Names New Chairman, CEO
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics has named Scott McWilliams executive chairman of its board of directors and Bert Irigoyen chief executive officer, the company said in a statement.
August 20, 2010Intermodal Traffic Hits High for Year
Intermodal rail traffic rose to its highest level of the year last week, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 19, 2010Echo Global Logistics’ 2Q Profit Increases
Echo Global Logistics said its second-quarter profit grew to $1.9 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with $692,000, or 3 cents, a year ago.
August 17, 2010House Bill to Ban Double-Decker Trailers for Horse Transport Concerns Truckers
Federal legislation that would ban the use of double-decker trailers to transport horses has drawn the ire of trucking and other interest groups because they say there has not been adequate debate.
August 16, 2010Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 18.6%
Intermodal rail traffic rose 18.6% last week, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 12, 2010Trailer Bridge’s 2Q Income Improves
Trailer Bridge Inc. reported its second-quarter profit improved to $900,000, or 7 cents per share, from $650,000, or 5 cents, a year ago.
August 12, 2010