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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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Penske Truck Leasing Expands in Vermont

Penske Truck Leasing announced it opened a new facility in Essex Junction, Vt., to offer full-service truck leasing and contract truck fleet maintenance services.

October 9, 2020
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Amazon Unveils Prototype of Rivian-Built Electric Delivery Van

Amazon .com Inc. unveiled a prototype of one of three electric vehicles being developed in partnership with startup EV truck manufacturer Rivian.

October 9, 2020
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N.Y. Leaders Break Ground on Intermodal Hub at Long Island Airport

New York officials recently announced the groundbreaking for a project to build an intermodal transportation hub at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

October 9, 2020
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Executives See Bright Future for Savvy Fleets

Three trucking executives said they remain enthusiastic about the future of their businesses after technology helped them weather the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.

October 8, 2020
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Executives Discuss Long-Term Effects of Pandemic on Supply Chain

Executives from C.R. England and XPO Logistics said their customers are looking for stable, nimble and innovative partners to help them navigate an economic environment that remains uncertain several months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video from the TT/CQ Roll Call Symposium.

October 8, 2020
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Watch the Replay: Future of Freight and Supply Chain Symposium

Trucking execs from XPO Logistics, C.R. England, NFI Industries, YRC Worldwide and Transfix were among the guests featured during our Oct. 8 TT/CQ Roll Call virtual symposium, "The Future of Freight and Supply Chain Management." Watch the replay now.

October 7, 2020
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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