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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.
 

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C.H. Robinson Automates Freight Email Transactions With AI

C.H. Robinson Worldwide has developed artificial intelligence that automates every step along a freight shipment life cycle that uses email, the company announced Oct. 31.

November 1, 2024
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November 1, 2024
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Ocean, Airfreight Volumes Falter in Rocky 2023

Shippers faced hurdles with both ocean freight and airfreight in 2023, leading to declined volumes at North America's top container ports and airports.

November 1, 2024
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Top 50 Freight Companies Endure Global Trade Slump

A slump in international trade, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a difficult business environment for the largest transportation and logistics providers in 2023.

November 1, 2024
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Looking Up: Airfreight Demand Takes Off in 2024

Demand for global air cargo traffic continues to increase amid 颅e-commerce growth and ocean shipping constraints, driving prices higher as carriers and airports seek new efficiencies to maximize capacity.

November 1, 2024
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ArcBest Reports 187% Rise in Earnings for Third Quarter

ArcBest Corp. experienced a 187% increase in earnings despite a decline in revenue during the third quarter of 2024, the company reported Nov. 1.

November 1, 2024
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Colorado Awarded $66M in Federal Funding for Rail Safety

Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line north of Denver.

November 1, 2024
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Port of Vancouver Braces for Strike Set for Nov. 4

Dock foremen and women in British Columbia issued a strike notice for Nov. 4, setting up a complete shutdown of Canada鈥檚 busiest port, a business group said.

November 1, 2024
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Amazon Exceeds Profit Forecasts, Predicts Q4 Sales Surge

鈥淎s we get into the holiday season, we鈥檙e excited about what we have in store for customers,鈥 CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement.

October 31, 2024
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Uber Shares Slump on Muted Bookings in US Rides Business

Uber Technologies reported weaker-than-expected ride bookings and issued a middling forecast for the holiday quarter, even as it delivered record operating profit.聽

October 31, 2024