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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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Union Pacific Profit Grows 7%

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific delivered 7% growth in its second-quarter profit even though the number of shipments it hauled remained essentially flat.

July 25, 2024
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CBP Installs X-Ray Scanner for Containers at Texas Port

The busiest land border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico now has an advanced X-ray machine that is intended to help more efficiently move commercial truck traffic through the facility.

July 24, 2024
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UPS Discusses Acquisition of Parcel Carrier in Mexico

The recently announced UPS acquisition of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta takes advantage of a business trend toward nearshoring.

July 24, 2024
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House Passes Biennial Water Resources Development Act

A bill to promote the efficiency of commercial waterway infrastructure projects and supply chain connectivity was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22.

July 23, 2024
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Urban Delivery Hubs Present Solutions to Final-Mile Shipping

An evolving concept to address the issue of final-mile delivery is the urban delivery hub.

July 23, 2024
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ATA Reports Dip in Truck Tonnage for June

The trucking industry continued the trend of year-over-year tonnage losses in June after a brief increase the prior month, American Trucking Associations reported July 23.

July 23, 2024
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C.H. Robinson Launches AI-Leveraged Load-Matching Platform

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. launched a new load-matching platform aimed at helping carriers improve efficiency, the company announced July 18.

July 22, 2024
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Illinois Offering Written CDL Tests in Spanish

Illinois is the latest state to offer commercial driver license applicants a written test in Spanish to get more drivers on the road.

July 22, 2024
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Freight Recession Still Squeezing Marten’s Profits, Margins

Profits and margins at Marten Transport continued to weaken in Q2 of 2024, dented by the ongoing industrywide supply-demand imbalance, higher costs and softer freight rates.

July 22, 2024
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Perspective: Using Technology to Protect Cargo From Theft

Cargo theft is often a subtle process, making it difficult to prevent. With cargo thieves relying increasingly on subterfuge, the security apparatus on the shop floor must evolve accordingly.

July 22, 2024