Pinched by Fewer Energy Products, Rail Carriers Broadening Customers
This year will be another disappointing one for freight rail carriers hauling fewer carloads of coal and natural-gas drilling supplies through southwestern Pennsylvania.
November 15, 2016Port of Virginia Reports Another Single-Month Record for Container Volume
Two months after reporting that August was its all-time-busiest month, the port has another record-breaker on its hands.
November 15, 2016Connecticut Ponders Trump's Infrastructure Promises
On its face, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s trillion-dollar plan for nationwide infrastructure improvements is good news, even for Democrats such as Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
November 14, 2016UPS to Spend $196 Million on Florida Facility
UPS Inc. announced plans Nov. 11 to invest $196 million in its ground package hub in Jacksonville, Florida. The expansion will add more than 260,000 square feet to UPS’ 560,000-square-foot building along with advanced technology and operations automation.
November 14, 2016FedEx Freight President Mike Ducker Still Hopes TPP Will Go Through
Mike Ducker, president of FedEx Freight, said it's too early to tell how a mammoth new trade agreement will fare after the election of Donald Trump, but it would be "tragic" for the Trans-Pacific Partnership to go down.
November 10, 2016Feds Tell New York to Remove ‘I Love NY’ Signs or Lose Highway Funding
Federal officials said they may cut the state’s funding for highway and bridge projects if hundreds of controversial blue “I Love NY” signs promoting local tourism are not removed from local roadways.
November 8, 2016Montana Freight Companies Hiring to Gear Up for Online Holiday Shopping
It’s November, and that means retailers in Billings, Montana, are beefing up their workforce ahead of the annual surge of shoppers.
November 8, 2016Avalanche of E-Commerce Expected to Boost FedEx Shipping Volume This Holiday Season
FedEx expects about 10% growth in holiday season shipping volume amid an avalanche of e-commerce.
November 7, 2016As Unemployment Drops, Transportation Companies Struggle for Seasonal Workers
As Indiana's unemployment rate has sunk to 4.5%, companies are offering incentives and wages well above minimum wage to compete for a shrinking pool of candidates.
November 4, 2016Houston Manufacturers Worried Regional Infrastructure Not Ready for Impending Cargo Influx
Some manufacturers are concerned that regional infrastructure won't be prepared for the impending influx of petrochemical-related cargo through the Port of Houston, a topic discussed Nov. 2 during the Harris County International Trade and Transportation Conference.
November 3, 2016