U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
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Shippers Say Key Factors Are Timely Delivery, Status Updates and Dependable Relationships
CHICAGO — Shipper representatives speaking at the McLeod Software User’s Conference 2011 here last week said the most important things a carrier should do are to be on time, provide delivery status and maintain dependable relationships.
October 3, 2011C.H. Robinson Acquires Produce Company
Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson said it has acquired produce provider Timco Worldwide Inc. Terms were not disclosed.
September 29, 2011Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell last week by 37,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 29, 2011Saddle Creek Invests in Natural Gas Trucks
Third-party logistics provider Saddle Creek Corp. said it is purchasing natural gas trucks for its for-hire fleet.
September 29, 2011RFX Purchases Pioneer Transfer
Quazar Capital Corp. said its brokerage unit, Pioneer Transfer, has been acquired by RFX. Terms were not disclosed.
September 29, 2011Oil Falls to Near $83 a Barrel Following Supply Report
Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to near $83 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 28, 2011WalMart Transportation’s Rickey Oliver Named ATA’s Driver of the Year
Rickey Oliver, a Mississippi-based truck driver for WalMart Transportation, was named American Trucking Associations’ 2011 National Truck Driver of the Year.
September 28, 2011Durable Orders Dip 0.1% in August
Durable goods orders declined 0.1% in August as demand for automobiles and parts dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 28, 2011More Fleets Adopting Natural Gas Trucks as Fueling Network Advances
Three more fleets said they have added tractors powered by natural gas, the latest signs of growth in the use of alternative fuels.
September 29, 2011