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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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Driver Shortage Decreases Slightly to 78,000, ATA Says

SAN DIEGO 鈥 American Trucking Associations revealed Oct. 25 that it estimates the shortfall of professional drivers has decreased slightly to 78,000 for this year.

October 25, 2022
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

German Government Settles Internal Dispute Over Port Stake Sale to China

The German government is close to reaching a compromise over a disputed sale of a stake in a Hamburg container terminal to China鈥檚 state-owned shipping conglomerate Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.

October 25, 2022
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Perspective: ATA Members Are on a Winning Team

ATA's Chris Spear: Over the past year, " ATA keeps its foot on the pedal despite dysfunction gripping our nation鈥檚 capital and statehouses."

October 24, 2022
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FMCSA's Robin Hutcheson Promotes Workforce, Touts Industry鈥檚 Contributions

SAN DIEGO 鈥 Recruiting and retaining women for jobs in the trucking industry is a goal the Biden administration is pursuing, the nation鈥檚 top trucking regulator said Oct. 22.

October 22, 2022
BusinessLogisticsPrivate

Amazon to Take Hawaiian Airlines Stake in Cargo-Hauling Deal

Amazon.com Inc. is poised to take a stake in the parent of Hawaiian Airlines as part of a deal to expand the e-commerce giant鈥檚 cargo-hauling operations.

October 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Intermodal Shallow Barge Dock Opens in Mississippi

Mississippi officials celebrated a new maritime dock and railroad facility with improved truck access roads at Port Bienville on the Gulf of Mexico鈥檚 Intracoastal Waterway.

October 20, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Landstar Reports Highest Revenue for Any Q3

Landstar System Inc.鈥檚 revenue and diluted earnings per share both set third-quarter records, the company reported Oct. 19.

October 20, 2022
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Consumers Expecting Issues in Survey on Holiday Supply Chain Issues

While retailers started preparing for the holiday season even earlier this year, consumers are still haunted by the ghost of supply chain past, survey data shows.

October 20, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Port Leaders Optimistic Over Funding, Supply Chain

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 With an influx of funds expected to exceed $25 billion for rebuilding and expansion, the nation鈥檚 coastal and inland facilities are beginning a 鈥済olden age,鈥 port leaders say.

October 19, 2022
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

J.B. Hunt Reports $3.84 Billion in Revenue for Q3

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. saw revenue and earnings increase as a result of strong segment growth during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 18, besting analysts鈥 expectations.

October 19, 2022