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.
Groups Urge Resolution of Mexican Truck Issue
An ad hoc coalition including the National Pork Producers Council and 140 other business, manufacturing and agricultural organizations, sent a letter Tuesday to President Obama urging him to quickly resolve a dispute with Mexico over allowing its trucks to transport goods into the United States.
April 7, 2009National Trailer Dealers Association Cancels Convention
The National Trailer Dealers Association has canceled its 2009 convention, citing a need among its members to save money.
April 7, 2009CEVA Sets Contract with Technogym
CEVA Logistics said Wednesday that it had signed an agreement to provide logistics services for fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym.
April 7, 2009Brokers Saw Decreased Profits in 2008, Survey Shows
Freight brokers and logistics providers saw profit margins decrease 5% in 2008 compared to the previous year due to volatile market conditions, a survey by transportation technology company TransCore shows.
April 6, 2009Private Equity Firm Buys L.A. Trucking Company
Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital said Monday it has acquired EZE Trucking, which provides specialty logistics services for the infrastructure market. Terms were not disclosed.
April 6, 2009Diesel Price Jumps 13.1¢
U.S. retail diesel prices jumped sharply last week, a second straight bump that raised the national average a two-week total of 20.4 cents a gallon, or about 10%, as gasoline also rose, topping the $2 a gallon mark for the first time since November, according to the Department of Energy.
April 6, 2009Con-way, TNT Start New Europe-to-U.S. Service
Less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight will take over the final leg of express shipments from Europe under a new partnership with Dutch transportation and logistics firm TNT.
April 2, 2009Pa. Trucking Company Cutting Driver Pay 8.9%
Ward Transport and Logistics Corp. is cutting the pay of its drivers and hourly workers by 8.9%, Pennsylvania television station WTAJ reported on its Web site Tuesday.
April 1, 2009Vanguard Parent to Market U.S. Trailer, Create National Master Dealer Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — China International Marine Containers introduced the first trailer it is marketing in the United States under its own name, a refrigerated unit it said contains a proprietary insulation system that will eliminate the 3% to 7% in condensation weight that typical reefers build up in a year.
March 31, 2009CTA Backs Border Plan for Shared Responsibility with Third Parties
The Canadian Trucking Alliance told a government panel Monday it supports an amendment to the country’s Customs Act that would take some responsibility for shipments entering Canada from carriers and put it on other parties in the supply chain.
March 31, 2009