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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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Canada Delays Electronic Manifest Requirement

Canada has delayed its plan to require carriers with incoming shipments to submit manifest information electronically to the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.

March 12, 2010
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Senators Criticize Infrastructure Bank Proposal

Several U.S. senators have criticized the Obama administration’s plan to use $4 billion to create a new national infrastructure bank to help finance transportation projects, questioning how the bank would operate and whether rural projects would lose funding to larger urban areas.

March 9, 2010
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Producers Roll Out New Models as Fleets Eye Lighter, Tougher Units

The drive by trucking companies to become more efficient is reshaping the trailer manufacturing industry.

March 8, 2010
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Penske Completes Bright Truck Acquisition

Penske Truck Leasing Co. said that it has completed the acquisition of Bright Truck Leasing & Bright Distribution, a truck leasing, maintenance, rental and logistics company.

March 2, 2010
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Diesel Rises for Second Week, Climbing 2.9¢ to $2.861

Diesel fuel rose for the second straight week, gaining 2.9 cents to a national average $2.861 at the pump, the Department of Energy reported.

March 2, 2010
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Ryder Enters Asian Logistics Partnership

Ryder System said Monday it has signed a joint venture partnership with Cargo Services Far East Limited, an Asia-based logistics provider specializing in export consolidation services.

March 1, 2010
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Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Fall in January

Existing homes sales dropped 7.2% in January for the second straight month, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.

February 26, 2010
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Mullen’s Fourth-Quarter Income Improves

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group said its fourth-quarter profit grew 56.3% to C$11.1 million or 14 cents per share, from C$7.1 million, or 9 cents per share, a year ago.

February 25, 2010
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Expeditors’ 4Q Income Slips

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington’s fourth-quarter net income fell 11% to $69.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $77.7 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.

February 24, 2010
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Clean Energy to Expand in Southern California

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Tuesday it will expand its network of liquefied natural gas stations in southern California in large cities and along major truck routes, with a goal to expand into the Southwest.

February 23, 2010