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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.
Georgiaās Port of Savannah Has Big Expansion Plans
Already the second-busiest port on the Atlantic coast, Georgiaās Port of Savannah has big expansion plans.
February 28, 2022Americold Narrows Loss, Names George Chappelle New CEO
Refrigerated warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust narrowed its loss in the fourth quarter and posted a large gain in revenue. It also made interim CEO George Chappelleās position permanent.
February 25, 2022Roberts Energy Acquires Abenaqui Carriers
Direct fuel supplier Roberts Energy and its transport division Brown Bear Transportation announced Feb. 21 the acquisition of Abenaqui Carriers.
February 25, 2022Biden Hits Russia With Sanctions, Says Putin āChoseā War
President Joe Biden ordered broad new sanctions targeting Russia on Feb. 24 after its invasion of Ukraine, declaring that Russian leader Vladimir Putin āchose this warā and his country will bear the consequences.
February 24, 2022ATA, OOIDA Urge Buttigieg to Commit Funds to Truck Parking
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being urged to prioritize infrastructure funds to boost the nationās truck parking capacity.
February 24, 2022US Presents āBuy Americanā Plan to Ease Supply Chain Squeeze
The Biden administration announced several new actions Feb. 24 intended to ease supply chain disruptions that have plagued the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.
February 24, 2022Ports to Get $450 Million to Speed Flow of Goods
As cargo volumes continued to surge at the nationās ports in January, the Biden administration on Feb. 23 announced plans to make $450 million available in new grant funding as part of the Department of Transportationās Port Infrastructure Development Program.
February 23, 2022Houstonās Port Sees New High in Ship Count
The number of containerships waiting at the ports of Houston and Charleston, S.C., reached new pandemic highs as importers looking to avoid bottlenecks on the West Coast encounter growing congestion in alternative gateways.
February 23, 2022UPS Loses Compensation Bid in EU
UPS Inc. lost a court fight for about $2 billion in compensation over the European Commissionās 2013 botched veto of its takeover bid for TNT Express.
February 23, 2022Fire Subsides on Cargo Ship Carrying Volkswagen EVs
LISBON, Portugal ā A fire aboard a ship carrying cars in the Mid-Atlantic is dying out, a Portuguese navy officer said Feb. 22, and the huge vessel is expected to be towed to the Bahamas.
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