Transportation News

About Transportation News...
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

The Fleet Manager's Guide to Trailer KPIs

Learn the power of trailer telematics and which KPIs fleet managers should prioritize to improve their business.

November 1, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

8 Problems Trailer Telematics Solve For Fleets

Managing trailer fleets–big or small–is a complex job with many moving parts. Here’s how trailer telematics can help solve some of the more pressing questions that bother fleet managers.

November 1, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Ocean, Airfreight Volumes Falter in Rocky 2023

Shippers faced hurdles with both ocean freight and airfreight in 2023, leading to declined volumes at North America's top container ports and airports.

November 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Top 50 Freight Companies Endure Global Trade Slump

A slump in international trade, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a difficult business environment for the largest transportation and logistics providers in 2023.

November 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

Looking Up: Airfreight Demand Takes Off in 2024

Demand for global air cargo traffic continues to increase amid ­e-commerce growth and ocean shipping constraints, driving prices higher as carriers and airports seek new efficiencies to maximize capacity.

November 1, 2024
BusinessLogistics

ArcBest Reports 187% Rise in Earnings for Third Quarter

ArcBest Corp. experienced a 187% increase in earnings despite a decline in revenue during the third quarter of 2024, the company reported Nov. 1.

November 1, 2024
BusinessFuel

Exxon Mobil Profit Tops Q3 Expectations

Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations, as the oil and gas giant was helped by contributions from Pioneer Natural Resources, a recent acquisition.

November 1, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Storms and Strikes Hold New Jobs to Just 12,000 in October

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many temporarily off payrolls.

November 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Colorado Awarded $66M in Federal Funding for Rail Safety

Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line north of Denver.

November 1, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port of Vancouver Braces for Strike Set for Nov. 4

Dock foremen and women in British Columbia issued a strike notice for Nov. 4, setting up a complete shutdown of Canada’s busiest port, a business group said.

November 1, 2024