Trucks Waiting Longer at Calif. Ports as Cargo Rise Hits Leaner Terminals
An increase in cargo traffic and warehouse staffing cutbacks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have left trucks at the ports waiting in longer lines to enter terminal gates, port officials said.
June 14, 2010England Logistics Purchases McLeod’s Brokerage Software
The logistics arm of truckload carrier C.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, has purchased brokerage software from McLeod Software Corp., the two companies announced on June 3.
June 14, 2010Carriers Face Growth Problems After Logistics Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON — Carriers will have difficulty expanding capacity cut last year after manufacturers and retailers slashed spending for transportation services, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals said last week.
June 14, 2010Port’s Clean Trucks Program Cuts Emissions
Officials at the Port of Los Angeles are crediting their clean trucks program for significantly lowering diesel emissions in 2009.
June 14, 2010Port of L.A. Cites Clean Truck Program for Reduced Emissions
Officials at the Port of Los Angeles are crediting their clean trucks program, which resulted in significant turn-over of older trucks to newer and cleaner trucks, for significantly lowering port-wide diesel emissions in 2009.
June 8, 2010April Trailer Orders Rise 3%; Backlog Hits 20-Month High
April trailer orders rose 3% from 2009 levels, and the backlog at trailer factories working to fill those orders rose to its highest level in 20 months as demand for equipment continued to exceed build rates, ACT Research Co. reported.
June 7, 2010Pacer Appoints New Intermodal Exec.
Logistics firm Pacer International has appointed Val Noel to oversee its intermodal operations temporarily after one of the company’s executives leaves in July.
June 4, 2010Trailer Manufacturers Group Names New President
The Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association named Jeff Sims to succeed Richard Bowling as the group’s president, effective July 1.
June 4, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Intermodal rail traffic rose last week to its highest level since November 2008, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
June 4, 2010Opinion: Canadian Governments Embrace P3s
Infrastructure projects boost productivity and economic activity when countries need it most. Canadian governments have been increasingly comfortable executing new investments that merge private enterprise with the public sector.
June 2, 2010