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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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Global Sea Transport Leaps Most Since 2010 After Attacks

A gauge of global sea transport is heading for its biggest annual jump since 2010 after attacks in the Red Sea have forced ships to travel longer distances.

July 1, 2024
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Continental Express Adds Chicago-Area Terminal

Continental Express opened its ninth location nationwide with a new terminal in Illinois, the company announced June 24.

July 1, 2024
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New Baltimore Bridge Could Have Higher Clearance

BALTIMORE — Authorities will soon decide if they want to raise the 185-foot vertical clearance of the area's bridges, and by how much. 

July 1, 2024
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Maersk Drops Out of Bidding for Logistics Giant DB Schenker

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S withdrew its bid for DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG that has been reported to be valued at more than $16.1 billion.

July 1, 2024
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Salem Carriers to Use Pair of eCascadias in Carolinas

Salem Carriers is to begin using two Freightliner eCascadias to service some of Daimler Truck North America’s inbound logistics needs in the Carolinas, the companies said June 25.

June 28, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Update: ATA Reports Tonnage Turnaround With 1.5% Rise

The trucking industry experienced its first increase in tonnage this year in May, American Trucking Associations reported June 18. 

June 28, 2024
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Largest US Ports Report Volume Declines For May

U.S. ports posted a mixed bag of results for May, with certain facilities seeing volume gains while some of the nation’s largest saw container traffic decline.

June 27, 2024
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Hill Democrats Urge Action on Rail Safety Legislation

Congressional Democrats on the transportation committees are pressing for approval of rail safety legislation after an investigation of a high-profile freight train derailment in Ohio.

June 27, 2024
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Amazon Plans Discount Web Store to Counter Upstarts

Amazon.com Inc. plans to launch an online storefront for low-priced apparel and home goods, the company’s biggest move to date to counter the rise of discount upstarts like Temu and Shein.

June 26, 2024
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NTSB Chair Says Norfolk Southern Botched Vent-and-Burn Call

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with the agency’s investigation into the East Palestine derailment.

June 26, 2024