U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.8% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 12, 2012BusinessLogistics
Meritor Axles Named Standard Equipment on Wabash Trailers
Component maker Meritor Inc. said Wednesday that Wabash National has selected Meritor trailer axles to be standard equipment on all Wabash trailers.
October 17, 2012BusinessLogistics
Norfolk Southern Opens Alabama Intermodal Terminal
Norfolk Southern said it has opened a new intermodal facility in McCalla, Ala., to serve as part of an intermodal freight rail route between the Gulf Coast and the Northeast.
October 17, 2012BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Rises in October
Consumer confidence rose in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 12, 2012BusinessLogistics
So. California Intermodal Yard Advances After Port of L.A. Clears BNSF Project
BNSF Railway’s intermodal container project in Southern California took a step forward late last month, when a revised environmental impact statement was issued that supports construction of the $500 million project.
October 11, 2012BusinessLogistics
Shippers Adjust Capacity as Global Trade Slows
ATLANTA — A slowdown in global trade is forcing shippers and carriers to make adjustments in inventory and freight hauling capacity, transportation and supply chain experts said at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals annual conference here last week.
October 8, 2012BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Gains 2.5% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 2.5% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 5, 2012BusinessLogistics
XPO Logistics Raises Funds, Says Results to Lag Forecasts
XPO Logistics, which recently completed $125 million in additional financing, said that its third-quarter results will not match analysts’ expectations.
October 4, 2012BusinessLogistics
Universal Buys Logistics Firm for $335 Million
Universal Truckload Services said it has completed the purchase of third-party logistics firm LINC Logistics for $335 million.
October 3, 2012BusinessLogistics
C.H. Robinson Sets New Chemical Logistics Unit
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said Monday it has formed a new ChemSolutions division to provide logistics services to chemical manufacturing and distribution customers.
October 1, 2012