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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

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What Is the Difference Between Intermodal and Multimodal?

Looking to understand logistics terms? This quick video breaks down the differences between intermodal (multiple contracts per leg) and multimodal (single‑contract) shipping.

September 23, 2024
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DHL Lays Out Plan to Boost Revenue 50% by 2030

DHL Group, the trading name of Deutsche Post AG, unveiled a new strategy aimed at increasing revenue by 50% by 2030 through various growth initiatives.

September 23, 2024
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Outpost to Open More Than 1,700 Truck Parking Spaces

Outpost will offer more than 1,700 additional tractor-trailer parking spaces at four sites near key U.S. logistics hubs, it said Sept. 19.

September 23, 2024
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Startup Cargado Unveils Load Board for US-Mexico Freight

The startup firm, which quietly launched its load board on April 1, publicly announced the product on Sept. 23 with more than 50 logistics customers actively using the platform.

September 23, 2024
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US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping

The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 20, 2024
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FedEx Cuts Forecast After Tough Quarter for Deliveries

FedEx Corp. cut the top end of its full-year profit outlook and reported quarterly earnings below expectations on softer demand for package deliveries.

September 19, 2024
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IANA Panel Tackles Downstream Effects of Intermodal Disruptions

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The intermodal market has been climbing out of the freight recession, but very slowly amid continuing disruptions across the globe, according to a panel of experts Sept. 10.

September 19, 2024
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USDOT Praises Trucking’s Efforts in New Trafficking Report

The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.

September 19, 2024
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Amazon Launches AI Assistant to Help Online Merchants

Amazon.com Inc. is launching an artificially intelligent assistant designed to help online merchants manage their businesses.

September 19, 2024
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Record Cargo Volumes Hit Southern California Ports in August

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, have seen a surge this summer.

September 18, 2024