Profit dropped at Werner Enterprises Inc. in the second quarter of 2024 as revenue slid more than analysts expected on the back of continued freight weakness, although executives are seeing more room for optimism from the last few weeks.
July 31, 2024Logistics News
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.
Transportation Jobs Up in July ADP Data; Overall Hiring Slows
US companies added the fewest number of workers since the start of the year and wage growth slowed, consistent with signs of a softer labor demand. But the transportation sector showed resilience.
July 31, 2024Estes Eyes 12% Terminal Door Total Increase in 2024
Estes Express Lines expects the number of terminal doors in the less-than-truckload carrier’s portfolio to jump more than 12% in 2024 to a total exceeding 12,750.
July 30, 2024Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains
U.S. authorities accused Norfolk Southern Corp. of causing repeated delays of Amtrak passenger trains along a lengthy route spanning New York City to New Orleans.
July 30, 2024What Are Final Mile Deliveries?
What exactly is final mile delivery? This quick video explains the last leg of shipping and why final mile deliveries are so critical for logistics and customer satisfaction.
July 30, 2024Knight-Swift Buys Dependable Highway Express’ LTL Business
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings on July 30 announced that it is acquiring the less-than-truckload operations of Dependable Highway Express.
July 30, 2024FAA Clears Drone Companies to Operate in Shared Airspace
The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.
July 30, 2024Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.
July 30, 2024Modernization Set for North Dakota-Canada Border Crossing
The U.S. General Services Administration has approved a two-year, multimillion-dollar modernization effort at a border crossing between North Dakota and Canada.
July 30, 2024Perspective: Make Your Workforce a ‘Human Firewall’
Humans are the greatest asset and vulnerability for logistics companies in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Human error can inadvertently expose organizations to crippling risks.
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