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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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Sustainable Supply Chains Grow More Important

A growing number of corporations have sustainability goals, according to a new study by Coyote Logistics, and are looking for the supply chain to amplify those efforts.

October 7, 2020
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US Trade Deficit Widened in August to Largest Since 2006

The U.S. trade deficit widened in August to the largest since 2006 as the nation imported a record amount of consumer goods amid a pickup in demand ahead of the holiday shopping season.

October 6, 2020
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Transfix Launches Fleet Management Tool for Small, Midsize Carriers

Transfix launched a free fleet management service geared toward small and midsize carriers, the company announced Oct. 6.

October 6, 2020
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KeepTruckin Expands Into Freight Matching

KeepTruckin announced Oct. 6 that it is expanding beyond fleet management technology with the launch of its freight matching service.

October 6, 2020
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USPS: Election Is at Risk Over Conflicting Injunctions

The delivery of election mail could be disrupted by operational changes arising from competing national court orders, the U.S. Postal Service warned.

October 6, 2020
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Shippers, Retailers Work to Spread Out Holiday Surge Season to Ease Capacity Constraint

COVID-19 has accelerated the transformation to e-commerce, and significant growth in e-commerce sales is creating capacity concerns. Retailers are expected to move up holiday promotions to help spread out the peak shipping season.

October 6, 2020
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Carriers Prepare for Increasing Surge to Supply Chain in E-Commerce Push

E-commerce is expected to continue to grow throughout the holiday season, placing added strain on the supply chain and increasing demand for final-mile deliveries.

October 6, 2020
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Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables

The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.

October 5, 2020
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Building a Safety Culture

Every fleet should be striving for a 鈥渟afety-first鈥 mindset. Did you know there are some basic steps to get started? This guide covers several high-level topics and best practices to focus on when ensuring your fleet is a safe fleet.

October 5, 2020
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XPO Marks App Milestone

XPO Logistics Inc. announced that demand for its XPO Connect digital freight marketplace has reached two global milestones 鈥 more than 200,000 downloads of the Drive XPO mobile app and over 65,000 carriers registered on the platform.

October 5, 2020