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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, Safety, Government, Logistics

Pacer’s 3Q Profit Declines

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International’s third-quarter profit fell 27% from a year ago, the company said.

October 31, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Rises 6.3¢ to Match Record $3.157

The national average price of diesel fuel rose 6.3 cents to $3.157 a gallon, matching the all-time record set two years ago, the Energy Department said Monday.

October 30, 2007
Business, Logistics

Canadian Pacific Reports Higher Earnings

Canadian Pacific Railway said it earned C$218.6 million or C$1.41 a share, up from $163.8 million or C$1.04 a year earlier.

October 30, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Graves Urges Industry to Lead on Warming, Highway Issues

ORLANDO, Fla. — ATA President Bill Graves challenged industry leaders to move aggressively to lead the national debate on climate change, linking truck emission reductions to higher fuel consumption and the need for greater trucking productivity to alleviate congestion.

October 29, 2007
Business, Logistics

Kansas City Southern’s 3Q Earnings Rise

Kansas City Southern railroad said its third-quarter earnings jumped 58%, as it handled more autos, coal and chemicals.

October 26, 2007
Business, Logistics

Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level on Record

Existing homes sales fell in September to the lowest level since record keeping began in 1999, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

October 24, 2007
Government, Business, Logistics

SoCal Fires Close Part of Interstate 5

Interstate 5 in Southern California is closed in both directions near Camp Pendleton, as firefighters continue to battle ongoing blazes burning close to the freeway, the Associated Press reported.

October 24, 2007
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Ryder’s Third-Quarter Earnings Improve

Trucking and logistics firm Ryder System said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose, as its supply chain unit showed improvement.

October 24, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

TransForce Reports Lower Third-Quarter Earnings

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Wednesday its third-quarter earnings declined, due in part to a slowdown in truck volumes.

October 24, 2007
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Ryder’s Third-Quarter Earnings Improve

Trucking and logistics firm Ryder System said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose, as its supply chain unit showed improvement.

October 24, 2007