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.
Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $2.608; Drop Is First in 2 Months
The average national price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in eight weeks, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.608 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
June 30, 2009Gas Prices Steady in Past Two Weeks, Lundberg Says
Gasoline prices held steady over the past two weeks at $2.66 per gallon for regular grade, according to the national Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
June 29, 2009Brokers, 3PLs Gaining Share as Recession Spurs Competition
Freight brokers and other third-party logistics providers say their non-asset-based models are helping them to steadily gain market share during the ongoing recession.
June 29, 2009UPS Sets Middle East Joint Venture
UPS Inc. said Friday it has begun a new joint venture headquartered in Dubai that will coordinate packages, freight forwarding and contract logistics services in the Middle East, Turkey and parts of Central Asia.
June 26, 2009YRC, Teamsters Set to Begin Negotiations
YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union said they will soon begin discussions to modify terms of the union’s labor agreement for YRC employees covered under the National Master Freight Agreement.
June 25, 2009Canadian Trucking Lost 3,300 Jobs in April
The Canadian trucking industry lost 3,300 jobs in April, making it the third-worst industry in the country for that month, Statistics Canada reported.
June 25, 2009Ryder Earns 3PL Cross-Border Security Certification
Ryder System said it has been certified as a third-party logistics provider in the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, an initiative that seeks to promote supply chain security and reduce border vulnerabilities.
June 24, 2009Diesel Rises 4.4¢ to $2.616 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose for the seventh straight week, gaining 4.4 cents to $2.616 a gallon, the Energy Department said.
June 23, 20093PL Leans on iPhone App to Eliminate Paper Bills
D.W. Morgan, a third-party logistics and supply chain consulting firm, has developed an iPhone application that the company said has helped it eliminate paper bills.
June 23, 2009Existing Home Sales Improve in May
Existing homes sales rose for the second straight month in May, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
June 23, 2009