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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.
 

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Inflation, Tangled Supply Lines Are Gripping Economy

WASHINGTON 鈥 Since the pandemic erupted two years ago, Forest Ramsey and his wife, Kelly, have held the line on prices at their gourmet chocolate shop in Louisville, Ky. Now, they鈥檙e about to throw in the towel.

February 11, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous

After 鈥楧river-Out鈥 Milestone, TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu Outlines Vision for Autonomous Trucking

LAS VEGAS 鈥 When TuSimple completed its first 鈥渄river-out鈥 autonomous truck run in December, it marked a significant step toward a commercial launch of the company鈥檚 driverless truck technology.

February 11, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Universal Logistics Reports Record $467M Revenue for Q4

Universal Logistics Holdings reported its highest quarterly operating revenue ever Feb. 10 for the fourth quarter of 2021.

February 10, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Acquisitions Fuel Mullen鈥檚 Record Q4 Revenue Growth

Mullen Group Ltd. reported a doubling of profits and record revenue for the fourth quarter.

February 10, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

US Senators Introduce Supply Chain Bill Amid Funding Negotiations

WASHINGTON 鈥 To alleviate supply chain woes around the country, two senior senators introduced legislation meant to improve the flow of freight at commercial ports.

February 10, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Maersk to Buy Pilot Freight Services

A.P. Moller-Maersk intends to acquire Pilot Freight Services, the Danish ocean shipping giant announced Feb. 9.

February 9, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Border Blockage Continues as Some Canadian Provinces Ease COVID Restrictions

TORONTO 鈥 A rapidly growing list of Canadian provinces moved to lift their COVID-19 restrictions as protesters decrying virus precautions kept up the pressure with truck blockades Feb. 9 in the capital and at key U.S. border crossings, including the economically vital bridge to Detroit.

February 9, 2022
Business, Logistics

Seroka Sees Chance to Ease Ship Backlog by Summer Peak

U.S. supply chains have a chance to return to more normal operations after retailers replenish inventories next quarter, even if the next peak shipping season arrives sooner than usual, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said Feb. 9.

February 9, 2022
Business, Logistics

Maersk Sees Record Profit as Demand Surges

COPENHAGEN, Denmark 鈥 Maersk said that 2021 was its most profitable year yet, bringing in $18.7 billion as surging demand from a rebounding global economy led to supply chain logjams.

February 9, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Canada鈥檚 COVID-19 Protests Threaten Border Trade With US

OTTAWA 鈥 Canadian lawmakers expressed increasing worry about the economic effects of disruptive demonstrations after the busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada became partially blocked by truckers protesting vaccine mandates.

February 8, 2022