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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.
 

Business, Logistics

Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 12.3%

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 12.3% for the week ended July 4 as carloads continued to decline, the Association of American Railroads reported.

July 8, 2015
Business, Logistics

Port Logistics Group Names New CFO

Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, has appointed Marty Brogden as its new chief financial officer.

July 7, 2015
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Sophisticated Logistics Network Required to Ensure Flowers Arrive in Fine Form

Whether peonies and ranunculus for a wedding bouquet or a single red rose for a loved one, people across the United States keep finding reasons to purchase fresh-cut flowers, but few are aware of what’s involved to satisfy their demand.

July 6, 2015
Business, Logistics

Rubin Named CEO at Intermodal Operator

Steven Rubin has been named CEO at ITS Technologies & Logistics, which operates more than 90 intermodal rail and automotive facilities. He is formerly the top executive at ocean carrier Horizon Lines.

July 1, 2015
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Exceeds Expectations in June

Consumer confidence increased more than forecast in June as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and the labor market.

June 30, 2015
Business, Logistics

Ocean Shippers’ Capacity Exceeding Cargo Demand

Container lines around the world continue to add shipping capacity faster than cargo demand grows, increasing long-standing pressure to reduce freight rates and slash costs, industry experts said.    

June 29, 2015
Government, Business, Logistics

Republicans Will Allow Export-Import Bank to Expire Under Senate Plan

The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter will lapse next week if the Republican-led Congress follows a path outlined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that would delay a vote on reauthorizing the bank until July.

June 25, 2015
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises as Carloads Continue Decline

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose for the week ended June 13 as carloads declined for the 11th consecutive week, the Association of American Railroads reported.

June 24, 2015
Business, Logistics

Cost of Transporting, Storing Goods Highest Since Before Recession, CSCMP Report Shows

The cost of moving and storing goods in the United States rose 3.1% in 2014 to $1.45 trillion, the highest level since before the recession, according to an annual State of Logistics report presented  by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in Washington, D.C., on June 23.

June 23, 2015
Business, Logistics

May Trailer Orders Drop 26%; Backlog Remains High

Trailer orders declined 26% year-over-year in May, but order boards and backlogs remained high, with continued strong demand from fleets, ACT Research Co. reported.

June 23, 2015