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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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Maersk to Slash 10,000 Jobs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Maersk said Nov. 3 that it plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs due to what it described as a challenging environment for container trade and logistics services.

November 3, 2023
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Perspective: As an Industry, Let's Win the Sale

At a time when our political system has grown so adversarial, I believe trucking threads a needle of common purpose.

November 2, 2023
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BNSF Inspection Practices Probed After Colorado Derailment

An investigation into a Colorado train derailment and bridge collapse that killed a truck driver is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed.

November 2, 2023
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Use Unspent Funds on Truck Parking, Governors Are Asked

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations and other industry stakeholders have asked the governors of each state to use some of their extra federal funds to expand truck parking.

November 2, 2023
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How Trucking Can Fight Back Against Cyberthreats

HOUSTON — The trucking industry faces an increasingly dangerous and complex cybersecurity landscape, but there are ways to counter the threats, according to experts.

November 2, 2023
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RXO Executive Reflects on Launching Amid Freight Down Cycle

RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld discussed what it was like to launch a new company amid a freight market downturn on RXO’s one-year anniversary Nov. 1.

November 2, 2023
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Speaker Johnson Eyes Defense Bill Negotiations

Trucking provisions for standardized access to military installations are tucked into the House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. 

November 2, 2023
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Utah Seeks to Boost Trade With Mexico, Pushes Port Plan

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled the state’s agreement with Mexico to improve trade as Utah’s developing inland port marches ahead with a plan to become a global logistics connector.

November 2, 2023
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Werner Enterprises Reports Earnings Drop on Steady Revenue

Werner Enterprises experienced a year-over-year drop in earnings on a slight decrease in revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 1.

November 2, 2023
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Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution

AURORA, Colo. — Port leaders believe they are part of the solution to capturing renewable wind energy off of their coasts and under their operation with giant wind turbines that float on the water.

November 1, 2023