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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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3PL Total Distribution Adds to Ohio Operations

Third-party logistics specialist Total Distribution Inc. bought D+S Distribution and Integrated Logistics Services for an undisclosed sum, the Peoples Services Inc. subsidiary said.

June 5, 2024
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House Lawmakers Introduce Moving Protection Bill

Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

June 4, 2024
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Maersk Raises Profit Outlook

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, said the world’s supply lines are more impacted than previously expected by the ripple effects coming from the congestion in the Red Sea.

June 4, 2024
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Bankrupt Yellow May Start New REIT Using Empty Terminals

Defunct cargo hauler Yellow Corp. may put its remaining cargo terminals and other vacant properties into a real estate investment trust that could be used to raise money for creditors.

June 4, 2024
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Truck-Specific Navigation Software Offers Safety, Efficiency

As navigation and routing software applications grow more granular, developers are working to integrate pertinent data to support safe, efficient fleet operations.

June 3, 2024
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Full Port of Baltimore Channel Set to Open by June 10

The Army Corps of Engineers now expects to have the full Federal Channel into Port of Baltimore open by June 10 at the latest, a slightly later target than their original timeline of late May.

June 3, 2024
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CalAmp Files Bankruptcy to Complete Restructuring

CalAmp Corp., which develops business software designed to track vehicles and improve company logistics, has filed bankruptcy to complete a lender-backed plan to cut debt.

June 3, 2024
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Ships Diverted From Red Sea Send Ripple Effects Across Globe

Nearly six months into the Houthis’ relentless campaign to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, the economic fallout is widening.

June 3, 2024
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Ohio Coordinates ā€˜Super Load’ Cargo Movements on Trucks

Ohio transportation officials are coordinating the movements of several trucks carrying ā€œsuper loadsā€ of cargo weighing up to 900,000 pounds.

May 31, 2024
BusinessLogistics

What Is Safety Stock?

Explore how safety stock helps prevent inventory shortages and keeps supply chains running smoothly. Watch the video for real-world examples.

May 30, 2024