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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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STB Searches for Answers About Freight Rail Delays

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board began two days of emergency public hearings April 26 to try to find ways to loosen the still-jammed supply chain.

April 27, 2022
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Canadian National Reports Q1 Revenue Increase

Canadian National Railway experienced an increase in revenue but a decline in earnings during the first quarter, the company reported April 26.

April 26, 2022
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UPS Reports Strong Q1 Earnings Amid Lower Package Volume

UPS Inc. reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, saying its quarterly income increased to $3.3 billion compared with $2.77 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

April 26, 2022
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Maersk Sees Possible Contraction in Global Container Market

Disruptions in global trade flows are set to persist into the second part of the year, longer than previously expected, Danish transport giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S predicted.

April 26, 2022
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Local Leaders Embrace White House Rural Infrastructure Plan

Rural communities across the country are participating through the National League of Cities in a White House virtual initiative to learn more about gaining access to federal infrastructure funds.

April 25, 2022
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Ryder Opens Third E-Commerce Distribution Center in Columbus Market

Ryder System Inc. opened its third multiclient omnichannel distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, the company announced April 25.

April 25, 2022
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Vancouver鈥檚 Jammed Warehouses Cast Light on Rising Costs

To understand why inflation is running so hot, look to Canada鈥檚 West Coast. Vancouver, the home of one of North America鈥檚 busiest ports, is bursting at the seams.

April 25, 2022
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STB Proposes Emergency Action to Keep Rail Freight Moving

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board proposed a rule change that aims to bring immediate relief for shippers facing poor rail service, asserting that the agency can take emergency action on its own to address delays.

April 22, 2022
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Montreal Port鈥檚 Pitch to Shippers: No Waiting

The head of Canada鈥檚 second-biggest port has a supply chain sales pitch few of his peers in the global shipping industry can match: zero wait time at sea for container traffic.

April 22, 2022
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XPO Marks Earth Day With Carbon Offsets Program

XPO Logistics Inc. introduced a carbon-offset shipping option for customers of its truck brokerage business in North America, the company announced April 22.

April 22, 2022