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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, Logistics

Rail Unions Seek Mediator With Talks ‘Completely Stalled’

Labor unions representing about 100,000 U.S. railroad workers say contract negotiations have broken down after more than two years of talks with several carriers.

January 24, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Schneider Moving Western Intermodal Service to Union Pacific

Schneider is expanding intermodal service by moving its primary western rail partnership to Union Pacific, the company announced Jan. 19.

January 24, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Ports Look to Build on Strong Showing in 2021

The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the biggest U.S. container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.

January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Foreign Truckers Must Be Vaccinated to Enter US Starting Jan. 22

Starting Jan. 22, travelers entering the United States at land ports of entry — notably along the Canadian and Mexican borders — and ferry points who are not U.S. citizens must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security announced.

January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Union Pacific Announces Strong Q4, 2021 Earnings

Union Pacific Corp. saw strong fourth-quarter earnings and record results for 2021, the company announced Jan. 20.

January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics

Freight Costs Expected to Remain High in 2022

Elevated freight rates are likely to remain through much of this year because of market turmoil, according to experts.

January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon Heads to the Mall With Prototype Clothing Store

Amazon .com Inc. plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this year, marking the latest foray into brick-and-mortar for the online retailing giant, which already sells more than 10% of all clothes in the U.S.

January 20, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics

Union Pacific Steps Up Security to Curb L.A. Train Thefts

Union Pacific Corp. is erecting physical barriers and increasing its own policing of an area in Los Angeles where people have been stealing goods from its trains.

January 20, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Long Beach Moves Record Cargo Despite Logjams

The Port of Long Beach moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge and supply chain snarl brought on by the pandemic.

January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics, Top 50

XPO Logistics Port Truckers Seek to Unionize

Up to 250 XPO Logistics Inc. truckers who haul goods at Southern California ports and railyards are petitioning to unionize, hoping to convince federal authorities they’re really employees and not contractors as XPO claims.

January 19, 2022