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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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DHL Express Opens Atlanta Cargo Facility

DHL Express on July 6 opened an $84.5 million, 100,000-square-foot hub at Atlanta鈥檚 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

July 10, 2023
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Rail Industry Sues Ohio Over Crew Size Rule

COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 The railroad industry has sued to block a new minimum crew-size requirement that Ohio imposed after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine in February.

July 6, 2023
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Rivian CEO Scaringe Eyes New Commercial Clients

Rivian Automotive Inc. is ready to take on more commercial partners beyond Amazon.com Inc. after a recent run of production success.

July 6, 2023
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Amazon Fleet Electrification Sees 5,000 Rivian Vans on Roads

Amazon's electrification of its delivery fleet gained pace over the past six months while still lagging earlier targets. The e-commerce giant has rolled out more than 5,000 EVs in the past year.

July 6, 2023
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Knight-Swift Closes Acquisition of U.S. Xpress

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings closed on its previously announced acquisition of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the company announced July 5.

July 5, 2023
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UPS-Teamsters Talks Break Down

Negotiations on a new labor deal between UPS Inc. and the Teamsters stalled July 5 after showing promise over the weekend, renewing concern that workers could strike at the end of the month.

July 5, 2023
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Teamsters Break Off UPS Talks, Warn Strike 鈥業nevitable鈥

The Teamsters union gave UPS Inc. a June 30 ultimatum in labor talks after walking away from discussions June 28, warning a nationwide strike 鈥渁ppears inevitable.鈥

June 29, 2023
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Supply Chain Legislation Awaits Votes in House, Senate

With the congressional August recess fast approaching, senior transportation policymakers are calling for passage of several big picture supply chain-centric bills.

June 29, 2023
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Spot Market Struggles With Prolonged Bottom

The spot market has become stuck in a stagnant bottom with market patterns preventing it from building back momentum.

June 29, 2023
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XPO Workers at Florida Facility Decertify Teamsters Union

XPO workers on June 21 voted to remove a local Teamsters union from their Hialeah, Fla., workplace. Teamsters Local 769 was first certified in December 2014.

June 28, 2023