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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

New York State Thruway Invests $12.3M to Revamp I-90 Bridge

The New York State Thruway Authority is embarking on a $12.3 million project to rehabilitate a bridge built in 1953 over Interstate 90 that handles 25,000 vehicles daily.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Safety: CVSA Urges FMCSA to Limit Truck Driver Conveyance Time

Nearly 40% of truck drivers are misusing personal conveyance time, according to Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspections.   

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slips 0.3% Sequentially in April

The freight market experienced another monthly dip in tonnage due to choppy market conditions in April, American Trucking Associations reported.

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

May 20, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

LA Port Shipments Fell 30% in Early May After Trump Tariffs

Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the U.S. — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade.

May 20, 2025
Business, Logistics

KAG Canada Buys Milk, Bulk Liquids Carrier Fisher Transport

Kenan Advantage Group inked its third acquisition of 2025 on May 16 as KAG Canada bought liquid bulk carrier Fisher Transport for an undisclosed sum.

May 19, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

JBS Vote Spurs SEC Probe Request From Rand Paul

Shareholders in Brazil’s JBS, which has beef, chicken and pork operations stretching from Colorado to New Zealand, will meet on May 23 to vote on the plan to sell shares in New York.

May 19, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Saddle Creek Logistics to Lay Off 54 in Virginia

Saddle Creek Logistics plans to lay off 54 employees at its facility in South Richmond, Va., as freight shipping worldwide slows down because of uncertainty over tariffs and the economy.

May 19, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

How AI Could Help Streamline Logistics Operations

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, technology developers are beginning to introduce AI-powered virtual agents and assistants that could change how logistics work is done.

May 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment to Beef Up US E-Commerce Division

The acquisition of Plainfield, Ind.-based e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution logistics provider IDS is intended to boost DHL’s reach among small and midsize customers.

May 16, 2025