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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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Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains

U.S. authorities accused Norfolk Southern Corp. of causing repeated delays of Amtrak passenger trains along a lengthy route spanning New York City to New Orleans.

July 30, 2024
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What Are Final Mile Deliveries?

What exactly is final mile delivery? This quick video explains the last leg of shipping and why final mile deliveries are so critical for logistics and customer satisfaction.

July 30, 2024
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Knight-Swift Buys Dependable Highway Express’ LTL Business

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings on July 30 announced that it is acquiring the less-than-truckload operations of Dependable Highway Express.

July 30, 2024
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FAA Clears Drone Companies to Operate in Shared Airspace

The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.

July 30, 2024
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Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items

Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.

July 30, 2024
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Modernization Set for North Dakota-Canada Border Crossing

The U.S. General Services Administration has approved a two-year, multimillion-dollar modernization effort at a border crossing between North Dakota and Canada.

July 30, 2024
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Perspective: Make Your Workforce a ‘Human Firewall’

Humans are the greatest asset and vulnerability for logistics companies in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Human error can inadvertently expose organizations to crippling risks.

July 29, 2024
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Saia Q2 Profit, Revenue Rise on Former Yellow Facilities

Profits and revenues at Saia Inc. jumped in the second quarter of 2024 as the carrier continued to benefit from the collapse of erstwhile less-than-truckload rival Yellow Corp.

July 29, 2024
BusinessLogistics

BLOG: Optimizing Cash Flow: The Transportation Industry’s Struggle

Payment management aims to reduce expenses in the transportation industry, known for its low profit margins. Despite the challenge of finding cost-effective efficiencies, the core issue remains inadequate working capital. This webinar discusses the importance of managing payables and receivables effectively to address this fundamental need. 

July 26, 2024
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Ryder Posts Q2 Profit Surge, Revenue Up 10% on Leasing Gains

Profits and revenues at Ryder System Inc. increased in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of higher returns from its leasing and maintenance program, the integration of the Cardinal Logistics acquisition and the absence of an accounting charge taken in the year-ago period.

July 26, 2024