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, Safety, Government, Logistics

Hub Group CFO Tom White Leaves Company

Transportation logistics firm Hub Group Inc. said late Tuesday that Chief Financial Officer Tom White resigned has been replaced by Terri Pizzuto, the company's vice president of finance.

March 21, 2007
Business, Government, Logistics

Canadian Carriers’ Revenue, Expenses Rise in 4Q

The top 91 Canada-based for-hire motor carriers that earn at least C$25 million annually generated operating revenue of C$2.4 billion and expenses of C$2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, with both figures rising less than 1% from the previous quarter, Statistics Canada reported.

March 20, 2007
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Diesel Falls 0.4 Cent to $2.681; Decline Is First in Seven Weeks

Following six straight weekly increases, the average national price of retail diesel fuel dipped 0.4 cent to $2.681 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

March 20, 2007
Business, Logistics, Equipment

Technology Briefs — March 13 - March 19

Eaton Wins Patents for Hybrid-Electric Power • CSX Joins EPA Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Program • UPS Boosts Technology Offering

March 19, 2007
Business, Logistics

Wabash Reports Dip in 1Q Trailer Production

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Friday its first-quarter sales will drop by about 1,000 units from the previous first quarter to about 10,800 trailers.

March 16, 2007
Business, Fuel, Logistics, Government

Diesel Rises 5.9 Cents to $2.685 a Gallon in Sixth Straight Gain

The average national price of diesel fuel gained another 5.9 cents from last week in rising to $2.685 a gallon, a sixth straight increase, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 13, 2007
Business, Logistics

Dynamex Reports Higher Second-Quarter Profit

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said its fiscal second-quarter net income rose to $3.7 million or 35 cents a share, from $2.7 million or 24 cents a year earlier.

March 9, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Mullen’s 4Q Income Declines; Full-Year Results Improve

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund reported its fourth-quarter profit fell to C$14 million or 17 cents per share, from C$24.7 million or 52 cents a year earlier.

March 7, 2007
Business, Logistics

Chip Watkins Resigns as CEO of FedEx National LTL

FedEx National LTL, FedEx Corp.’s long-haul less-than-truckload unit, said that Chip Watkins, the division’s president, has resigned for personal reasons.

March 7, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Jumps 7.5 Cents to $2.626; Gas Soars 12.2 Cents

The average national price of diesel fuel jumped 7.5 cents to $2.626 a gallon, while gasoline soared 12.2 cents from last week to $2.505, the Department of Energy said Monday.

March 6, 2007