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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.
 

BusinessLogistics

What Causes Supply Chain Disruptions?

Supply chain disruptions can occur at any place and time, creating uncertainty for businesses and consumers alike.

July 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Minnesota Lawmakers Take Steps to Expand CDL Testing

New and current Minnesota truck drivers will have an easier time obtaining and renewing CDLs now that a state law that constrained third-party CDL testing opportunities has been eliminated.

July 19, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Long Beach Port Breaks Ground on $1.5B Rail Yard Expansion

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and other officials visited the Port of Long Beach on July 18 to break ground on a $1.5 billion rail yard expansion project.

July 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $2.9 Billion in Revenue for Q2

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported that second-quarter net income declined on revenue that fell just short of $3 billion.

July 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Trucking Weathers Another Increase in Cargo Theft for Q2

The trucking industry continued to weather an increase in cargo theft activity during the second quarter of 2024.

July 18, 2024
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Global Shipping Strains Spark Fears of an Inflation Comeback

Merchandise trade is withstanding its first post-pandemic shock, with no noticeable flareup of global consumer prices. But that鈥檚 not guaranteed to last if snarls prove long-lasting.

July 18, 2024
BusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Prime Day Drives Online Sales Up 11% to $14.2 Billion

U.S. shoppers spent $14.2 billion online during Amazon.com Inc.鈥檚 48-hour Prime Day sale, up 11% from a year ago and in line with estimates, according to Adobe Inc.

July 18, 2024
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Port of L.A. Container Volumes Up 14% on Strong Trade Activity

West Coast ports are closing out the first half of 2024 with strong trade volumes, boosted by an early peak season, solid consumer spending and threats of strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports.

July 17, 2024
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Trump Assassination Attempt Inquiry Adds to Congress' Agenda

Investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will contribute to an already jam-packed summer agenda on Capitol Hill.

July 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Port of Baltimore Terminal to Have $1.54B Impact, Study Finds

The planned Sparrows Point terminal is expected to transform Maryland鈥檚 economy over a decade, generating more than 8,000聽 jobs and adding $1.54 billion a year in economic impact.

July 17, 2024