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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.
 

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Houthi Threat Triggers Surge in Pirate Attacks Off Somalia

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.

July 3, 2024
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

ATRI Report: Cost of Operating a Truck Up 6.6% in 2023

The total marginal cost of operating a truck in 2023 rose to a record $2.270 per mile despite fuel costs that fell by 8.8 cents per mile, the American Transportation Research Institute said.

July 3, 2024
BusinessLogisticsTCA

C.H. Robinson COO Arun Rajan Becomes CSIO

In an atypical move, C.H. Robinson鈥檚 chief operating officer 鈥 its No. 2 鈥 is becoming its chief strategy and innovation officer.

July 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire

US Chamber Files Amicus Brief in Werner Verdict

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a 鈥渇riend of the court鈥 brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking the court to reject a $100 million lower-court jury verdict against Werner Enterprises.

July 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Amtrak Used 2 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel in FY2023

Switching to renewable diesel has enabled Amtrak to replace about 2 million gallons of fossil fuel during the past fiscal year and move closer to its goal of achieving zero emissions.

July 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Global Sea Transport Leaps Most Since 2010 After Attacks

A gauge of global sea transport is heading for its biggest annual jump since 2010 after attacks in the Red Sea have forced ships to travel longer distances.

July 1, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Continental Express Adds Chicago-Area Terminal

Continental Express opened its ninth location nationwide with a new terminal in Illinois, the company announced June 24.

July 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

New Baltimore Bridge Could Have Higher Clearance

BALTIMORE 鈥 Authorities will soon decide if they want to raise the 185-foot vertical clearance of the area's bridges, and by how much.聽

July 1, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Drops Out of Bidding for Logistics Giant DB Schenker

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S withdrew its bid for DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG that has been reported to be valued at more than $16.1 billion.

July 1, 2024
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

Salem Carriers to Use Pair of eCascadias in Carolinas

Salem Carriers is to begin using two Freightliner eCascadias to service some of Daimler Truck North America鈥檚 inbound logistics needs in the Carolinas, the companies said June 25.

June 28, 2024