This small country is a big player on the freight scene and is considered one of the most prominent logistics hubs for products entering and exiting the European Union.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
The 2019 Top 50 Global Freight Carriers: Growth Continues Despite Trade Tensions
All but a handful of the companies ranked on the 2019 Top 50 Global Freight Carriers list posted higher freight revenues in 2018 than the previous year, as the majority of the world’s largest freight carriers continued to enjoy strong demand in many key markets.
November 18, 2019FedEx Lobs New Attack on Trade Limits as China Threat Looms
FedEx Corp. has fired a new weapon in the simmering U.S.-China trade war, suing the Trump administration to block enforcement of trade restrictions that had placed the company in Beijing’s crosshairs.
June 25, 2019XPO’s Brad Jacobs Hits Brakes on M&As
After building a fortune and several businesses by buying company after company, XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Brad Jacobs is abandoning acquisitions, a principal reason many investors bought into the stock.
February 19, 2019XPO Denies Memphis Plant Closing Is Retaliation
XPO Logistics Inc. confirmed Feb. 14 that it will close a facility in Memphis, Tenn., where some employees have made allegations of pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, and the next day CEO Brad Jacobs said a customer's request prompted the decision.
February 19, 2019US Factories Brace for Sting of 2019 Trade War
America’s manufacturers are scrambling to change the way they do business — from finding new suppliers to shifting more finishing work overseas — as the sting of tariffs begins to take a bigger toll on their bottom lines.
January 15, 2019Trucking Industry Expected to See Slower Growth in 2019
After a 2018 that saw record-setting levels of freight-hauling demand and driver pay as tonnage levels reached a 20-year high, the trucking industry is expected to remain strong in 2019 but undergo a bit of a cool-down, economists say.
January 7, 2019Virginia Transportation Leaders Approve I-81 Improvement Plan
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a plan that weighs the possibility of tolls to address some of the issues that affect Interstate 81.
December 11, 2018DHL Turns to Robots to Equip US Warehouses for E-Commerce
Worldwide delivery service DHL is deploying artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and product-picking robots at its warehouses in North America to help handle the surge in e-commerce demand.
November 30, 2018Increase in Online Shopping Could Lead to Package Delays
Area shoppers will want to purchase their holiday gifts earlier this year, as a major jump in online holiday shopping could complicate the delivery system.
November 19, 2018