Matson Inc. sailed over a shallow trough of lower Hawaii cargo shipments to produce a 33% profit gain in the second quarter largely driven by enhanced business in China and Alaska.
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Drones, Artificial Intelligence Creep Into Road Construction
High above the Balfour interchange on State Route 4 in Brentwood, Calif., a drone buzzes, its sensors keeping a close watch on the volumes of earth being moved to make way for a new highway bypass.
July 26, 2017Cargo Activity at Illinois Airport Jumps 39% as UPS, Amazon Flights Increase
More jobs and cash have landed at Chicago Rockford International Airport, where cargo volume is up nearly 40% for the first six months of the year compared with the first half of 2016.
July 26, 2017‘Architect’ of Pilot Flying J Fuel Rebate Scam Strikes Deal to Plead, Cooperate
The man dubbed by the FBI as the architect of the diesel fuel rebate scam by executives of the nation’s largest truck stop chain has struck a deal to confess, court records show.
July 25, 2017House Panel Approves Self-Driving Measure That Pre-empts State Regulations
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection unanimously approved a legislative markup July 19 to advance self-driving vehicle technology. Navigating the autonomous vehicle landscape has been difficult because of the traditional boundaries it breaks.
July 24, 2017With Two Industrial Parks on the Horizon, Illinois County Hopes to Adopt Freight Plan
With proposals for two large scale industrial parks in the works — in Crete, Ill. and Elwood, Ill. — Will County officials say they hope their soon-to-be-adopted Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan will help local leaders minimize the impacts of these sizable projects.
July 24, 2017Port Panama City Moves Forward on New East Terminal
The Panama City Port Authority on July 20 moved forward with plans for its new East Terminal.
July 24, 2017FedEx Announces Retirement of Legal Chief Christine Richards
FedEx Corp.’s chief legal officer, Christine Richards, is retiring Sept. 30.
July 21, 2017Uber’s Going Big Into Trucking Business, and Nowhere Bigger Than Texas
One of the biggest technology disruptors when it comes to shuttling people is now trying to transform the way goods are moved around the country.
July 21, 2017Analysis: Is Regulation Driving the Driver Shortage?
The trucking industry is predicting solid growth in the coming years, but it faces hurdles caused by increased regulation and an ongoing shortage of truckers.
July 21, 2017