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Truckers to Seek HOS Waiver to Ease Calif. Port Congestion

Southern California port truckers, crippled by extensive delays, intend to seek the first-ever federal hours-of-service rule waiver for the sector in a bid to free up clogged cargo at the two largest U.S. ports.

November 10, 2014

Expeditors Boosts Net Income 11%

Expeditors International of Washington Inc. said third-quarter net income rose 11% to $102.4 million, or 53 cents per share, from $92.4 million, or 45 cents, as demand and pricing improved for air and ocean freight.

November 4, 2014

Forward Air Acquires Intermodal Firm for $5.75 Million

Forward Air Corp. said subsidiary Central States Trucking Co. acquired the assets of Multi-Modal Trucking Inc. and Multi-Modal Services Inc. for $5.75 million.

November 4, 2014

Consumer Sentiment Rises to Highest Since July 2007

Consumer confidence rose in October to a seven-year high as employment opportunities and declining gasoline prices boosted Americans’ spirits.

October 31, 2014

Trailer Orders Soar 86.2%

New trailer orders spiked 86.2% in September from a year earlier, soaring to the highest level in nearly a decade as fleets rushed to reserve 2015 build slots, analysts and manufacturers said.

November 3, 2014

Forward Air Raises Driver Pay

Forward Air Corp. said subsidiary FAF Inc. is increasing pay for owner-operators effective Jan. 4.

October 31, 2014

Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises for Week

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.7% in the week ended Oct. 25 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

October 31, 2014

Consumer Confidence Rose to Seven-Year High in October

Confidence among U.S. consumers rose in October to a seven-year high as gasoline prices dropped and the job market improved.

October 28, 2014

Los Angeles Delays Hit Sales as No. 1 US Port Suffers

After years of ending the holiday shopping season with too much merchandise stacked in their warehouses, U.S. retailers face the opposite this year: They may not have enough.

October 27, 2014