Logistics

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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, Autonomous

Justice OKs Trucking Survey

The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not oppose a proposal by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies to conduct an operational and financial survey of small- and medium-sized trucking firms.

April 10, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Pacer Sets Debt-Removal Plan

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said Monday it has successfully completed the refinancing of its existing long-term debt.

April 9, 2007
Business, Logistics

NS Says 1Q Profit to Dip 3%

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its first-quarter earnings will be 3% lower than a year earlier, as its freight shipments declined.

April 5, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Equipment, Logistics

Pacer Lowers ’07 Guidance

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International lowered its full-year earnings guidance, said it would consolidate some operations and said its board authorized a buyback of up to $100 million of the company’s stock.

April 5, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Jumps 11.4¢ to $2.79

After falling by less than a penny in each of the past two weeks, the national average price of diesel fuel jumped 11.4 cents Monday to $2.79 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.

April 3, 2007
Business, Technology, Safety, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

Companies Use Tracking Technology for Electronic Cargo Security

Many manufacturers provide trucking companies with products that use Global Positioning System satellites to help manage their logistics more seamlessly, but have now found an additional use for the technology.

Beth Rogers | Special to Transport Topics
March 28, 2007
Business, Logistics

General Freight Services Names New President

Third-party logistics firm General Freight Services Tuesday named Gregory Sebolt to be its president and chief operating officer.

March 27, 2007
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Diesel Average Price Falls 0.5 Cent to $2.676 a Gallon

The average national price of retail diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dipping 0.5 cent to $2.676 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

March 27, 2007
Business, Logistics

Existing Home Sales Jump 3.9% in February

Existing home sales rose 3.9% in February, the most in three years, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.

March 23, 2007
Business, Logistics

Panther Expedited Services Acquires Logistics Firm

Panther Expedited Services said Wednesday it acquired Integres Global Logistics, a technology-based freight forwarding and logistics company. Terms were not disclosed.

March 22, 2007