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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

Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 18.6%

Intermodal rail traffic rose 18.6% last week, the Association of American Railroads said.

August 12, 2010
Business, Logistics

Trailer 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
Government, Business, Logistics, Equipment

Bill Would Ban Horse Transport in Double-Deck Trailers

Legislation that would ban the transportation of horses in double-decker trailers would cost the nearly 80 contractors who transport livestock to rodeos all over the U.S. more than $4 million in extra operating and equipment costs, according to estimates by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 10, 2010
Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Letters: Risk Control, Success in Logistics, Hours of Service

Fortunately, some companies are slowly waking to the fact that untreated sleep apnea presents higher risks for their organization, and they are creating proactive programs to address the issue.

August 9, 2010
Business, Logistics

Weekly Intermodal Traffic Reaches 2010 High

Weekly intermodal rail traffic jumped 20.2% last week, reaching the highest levels of the year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

August 6, 2010
Business, Logistics

Deutsche Post’s 2Q Profit Improves

Deutsche Post, the Germany-based parent company of DHL USA, said Tuesday its second-quarter quarter results improved as it boosted its earnings forecast, Bloomberg reported.

August 3, 2010
Government, Business, Logistics

SoCal Port Plan Awaits Judge’s Decision

The introduction of a new bill aimed at giving ports more authority to enact environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employee-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2010
Business, Logistics

Expeditors’ Second-Quarter Profit Improves

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Monday its second-quarter profit rose 67% to $90.3 million, or 42 cents a share, from $54.1 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.

August 2, 2010
Business, Government, Logistics

Bill Would Allow Local Oversight of Emissions Regulations at Ports

A New York Congressman introduced a bill that would allow the Port of Los Angeles to implement its employee-only clean trucks plan supported by the Teamsters union.

August 2, 2010
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Double in June, Led by Demand for Dry Vans

New orders for commercial trailers, led by dry van orders, more than doubled in June, surging 103% over the same month last year, ACT Research Co. reported.

August 2, 2010