Logistics News
Intermodal Traffic Rose 6.5% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 6.5% last week over the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 7, 20123PL Wheels Group to Buy Broker, Forwarder MSM
Third-party logistics provider Wheels Group Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire freight broker and forwarder MSM Group of Cos. for $18.8 million in cash and stock.
September 7, 2012Jones Motor Group Forms New Division
Jones Motor Group has formed a new division in its logistics company that will act independently to expand multimodal and brokerage operations.
September 5, 2012July Trailer Orders Rise 0.2% as Fleets Remain Cautious
Orders for new trailers rose a slight 0.2% in July from a year earlier to 13,339, ACT Research reported.
September 3, 2012Stalled Talks at East, Gulf Ports Threaten Fall Freight Season
Shippers and truckers are urging officials of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to restart contract discussions so that the just-beginning fall freight shipping season won’t be disrupted.
September 3, 2012Intermodal Traffic Up 5.2% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic was up 5.2% last week over a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 31, 2012Consumer Confidence Declines in August
Consumer confidence fell in August by the most in 10 months, the New York-based Confidence Board said Tuesday.
August 28, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.6% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 24, 2012FleetPride Buys Great Lakes Truck & Trailer
Truck and trailer parts supplier FleetPride Inc. , said it has acquired Great Lakes Truck & Trailer, Westlake, Mich., for an undisclosed sum.
August 24, 2012Ceva Speeds Less-Than-Container Distribution
Ceva Logistics, Houston, said it has cut four days off some delivery times by routing inbound less-than-container load shipments to its container freight station in Elk Grove, Ill.
August 23, 2012