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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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What Is Sustainable Transportation?

Understand sustainable transportation: reducing emissions, conserving energy, using renewable resources, and fostering supply chain transparency here.

May 13, 2024
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Warehouses Look at Ways to Improve Recruitment, Retention

The use of automation in warehouses to streamline efficiencies, already part of the conversation pre-pandemic, has accelerated.

May 13, 2024
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M&A Deals Require Intention and Involvement During Process

The joining of trucking companies comes with challenges throughout the merger and acquisition process. The slow-moving procedure was exacerbated during the boom/bust cycle of 2022-23.

May 10, 2024
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Freight Market Stabilization Bolsters M&A Optimism

As trucking mergers and acquisitions followed the freight market into a down cycle, conditions have stabilized, showing positive signs for the sector going forward.

May 10, 2024
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Port of Long Beach CEO Says Cargo Up Eighth Straight Month

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said April numbers will show trade flows coming to the U.S. West Coast are continuing to strengthen.

May 9, 2024
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Forward Air Ends Eventful Q1 With Positive Revenue Growth

Forward Air Corp. ended an eventful first quarter with positive revenue growth but a decline in total earnings, the company reported May 8.

May 9, 2024
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Activist Investor Wins 3 Norfolk Southern Board Seats

Norfolk Southern’s CEO will be under more pressure to improve profits after the railroad’s shareholders voted May 9 to elect three of the board members an activist investor nominated.

May 9, 2024
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House to Examine Baltimore Bridge Collapse May 15

WASHINGTON — A House panel this month will review concerns associated with efforts at the Port of Baltimore, where crews will eventually rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

May 8, 2024
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Nikola Q1 Loss Narrows; Cost of Truck Production Soars

Losses at Nikola in the first quarter narrowed year-over-year, and executives are more bullish than in previous quarters about the truck maker’s prospects even as production costs soar.

May 8, 2024
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Tornadoes Destroy Michigan FedEx Facility but Workers Safe

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and the surrounding area May 7, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility.

May 8, 2024