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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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Lineage Logistics Leads US IPOs Heading for Second Quarter

Lineage Logistics is leading a crop of private companies weighing initial public offerings in the U.S. as soon as the second quarter, according to people familiar with the matter.

February 9, 2024
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Buttigieg, Shipping Stakeholders Discuss Red Sea Tensions

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held two private meetings with stakeholders to discuss shipping, regional navigation and supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

February 9, 2024
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Port of Mobile to Build Container Facility in North Alabama

The Alabama Port Authority and CSX Transportation announced that Decatur, Ala., will be home to a new intermodal container transfer facility to connect north Alabama to the Port of Mobile.

February 8, 2024
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Congressional Democrats Push Rail Safety Bills

To mark the anniversary of a freight train derailment in Ohio, policymakers renewed calls for approving a legislative response as the industry highlights safety improvements.

February 8, 2024
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Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt Exits After Omni Deal Completion

Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt exited the company days after finally completing the carrier鈥檚 at-times contentious merger with Omni Logistics.

February 8, 2024
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RXO Closes First Full Year as Company With Q4 Results

RXO closed out its first full year as a stand-alone company by reporting fourth-quarter earnings gains on a year-over-year revenue decline, the company detailed Feb. 8.

February 8, 2024
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Planned Savannah Private Port Terminal Stokes Traffic Fears

SAVANNAH, Ga. 鈥 The planned SeaPoint marine terminal east of downtown Savannah is spurring concerns about port-related traffic overwhelming the streets and rail tracks in the area.

February 8, 2024
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Shipping Officials: Supply Chain Equipped to Deal With Attacks

The world鈥檚 critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day 鈥淏arbary pirates鈥 with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.

February 8, 2024
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Leading Container Maker Sees Profit Jump in Hydrogen Business

China International Marine Containers Group, the world鈥檚 biggest manufacturer of shipping containers, is seeing a surge in revenues from its hydrogen business, a good sign for the fuel.

February 8, 2024
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Trucking Executives Cite Opportunities for AI Adoption

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Artificial intelligence promises to unlock greater efficiency in the freight transportation industry, but implementing AI functions is not without its challenges.

February 8, 2024

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