Logistics News
Intermodal Traffic Drops 6.2% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic dropped 6.2% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 9, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises in November
Consumer confidence rose in November, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
November 9, 2012Quality’s 3Q Income Rises
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher revenue.
November 7, 2012Expeditors’ Third-Quarter Profit Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its third-quarter profit declined from a year ago on a “convergence of industry challenges.â€
November 6, 20123Q Intermodal Volume Rises 3.2%
Third-quarter intermodal traffic volume was 3.2% higher than a year ago, led by an 11.3% jump in domestic containers, the Intermodal Association of North America said.
November 6, 2012XPO Logistics Reports 3Q Loss
XPO Logistics reported a third-quarter loss of $3.1 million or 22 cents per share, compared with net income of $190,000 and a loss of $5.38, a year ago.
November 6, 20122012 TT Top 50 Logistics Companies: E-Commerce’s Steep Growth Drives Logistics Strategies
The rapid growth of e-commerce is forcing all kinds of businesses — from retailers and wholesale distributors to manufacturers and import-export companies — to change the way they distribute goods.
November 5, 2012Study Predicts Far More New Logistics Jobs Than Qualified Workers Over Next 4 Years
U.S. companies are expected to create more than 1 million logistics-related jobs in the next four years, but educational institutions are currently turning out a small fraction of the trained workers that will be needed, a new study shows.
November 5, 2012IANA, NITL Set Agendas for Annual Meetings; Highlights Include 15 Educational Sessions
The Intermodal Association of North America and The National Industrial Transportation League will hold concurrent meetings later this month as rail/truck freight volumes remain close to the peak year of 2006.
November 5, 2012Intermodal Traffic Gains 3.9% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.9% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
November 2, 2012