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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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Ports Record Steep Drops in April Cargo

The slump in container volumes at ports on the East and West coasts continued in April as some of the largest facilities saw year-over-year double-digit drops.

May 23, 2023
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Impact of a Potential UPS Strike Looms Large

Like many UPS customers, Jessica Ray relies on deliveries of dog food and just about everything else for her home. Contentious labor negotiations at UPS could disrupt that comfort zone.

May 23, 2023
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Schneider Debuts Transportation-Focused Innovation Center

Schneider National has opened a new facility aimed at spurring innovation in the transportation sector, the company announced May 17.

May 22, 2023
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Roadrunner Improves Transit Times

Roadrunner improved transit times across 149 major lanes as part of an ongoing initiative to improve speed across its network, the company announced May 17.

May 22, 2023
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NTSB Report Says 10,000 Bridges at Risk for Corrosion

Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar construction.

May 18, 2023
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Trucking Q1 Results Show Substantial Slowdown

The trucking industry stumbled through the first quarter amid a slowing economy and high inventories, according to experts.

May 18, 2023
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Transportation Labor Gets Biden Administration Attention

Transportation leaders from government and industry are closely watching labor negotiations, including pending contracts with workers from both UPS Inc. and Yellow Corp.

May 18, 2023
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C.H. Robinson Is Laying Off 300 More Employees

Logistics company C.H. Robinson is cutting another 300 employees, the second round of layoffs in seven months.

May 17, 2023
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White House Envoy Optimistic Port Talks to Produce Deal Soon

A tentative agreement covering longshore workers at the largest U.S. ports is within reach after a year of negotiations between the union and employers, according to Stephen Lyons.

May 15, 2023
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°®¶¹´«Ã½, C.R. England Team on Autonomous Pilot

Self-driving-trucks technology firm °®¶¹´«Ã½ and refrigerated carrier C.R. England are teaming up on a pilot program.

May 15, 2023