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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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Landstar Reports Record-Setting Q4 Revenue

Landstar System Inc. on Jan. 27 reported record-setting fourth-quarter revenue that helped lift the company鈥檚 profits for the period.

January 28, 2021
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Norfolk Southern Reports Decline in Q4 Earnings

Norfolk Southern Corp. saw its fourth-quarter revenue fall by 4% as freight volume fell in most of the commodities it moves.

January 28, 2021
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AV Holds Promise, But Lacks 鈥楪o Anywhere鈥 Ability, Panelists Say

Experts advised people to manage their expectations of automated vehicles for their traveling capabilities.

January 28, 2021
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Canadian National Reports Strong Q4 Earnings

Canadian National Railway reported healthy fourth-quarter income and revenue.

January 27, 2021
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Freight Stakeholders Push Congress on Infrastructure Package

Consideration of a major infrastructure policy package aimed at improving access to commercial corridors would enhance the freight industry鈥檚 distribution of goods in the coming years, stakeholders said during a recent forum hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

January 27, 2021
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Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses at Stores

NEW YORK 鈥 Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders.

January 27, 2021
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C.H. Robinson Posts Strong Q4 Numbers, Mixed Annual Results

C.H. Robinson Worldwide posted large gains in both profit and revenue during the fourth quarter, but its annual results were mixed because of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 27, 2021
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Biden to Approach China Relationship With 鈥楶atience,鈥 White House Says

President Joe Biden鈥檚 administration is approaching its relationship with Beijing with 鈥減atience鈥 and plans to review hard-line policies that were a hallmark of Donald Trump鈥檚 presidency, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

January 25, 2021
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J.B. Hunt Reports Strong Q4, Full-Year Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported higher earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020, but said income dipped even as revenue rose for the full year.

January 25, 2021
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Kansas City Southern Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings

Kansas City Southern reported a higher fourth quarter and higher annual net income, but lower revenue for the period.

January 25, 2021