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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.
 

Business, Logistics

October Port Container Volume Keeps Strong Pace

U.S. ports continued to report strong year-over-year gains for cargo handling in October.

November 25, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Tariff Concerns Propel Chinese Exports to Record Heights

China's export growth will accelerate to 7% in the final three months from the same period last year, according to the median forecast of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Nov. 15-21.

November 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Logistics

TMS Software Providers Tailor Offerings to Meet Fleets' Needs

In an industry as diverse as freight transportation, the operational needs and priorities of one trucking business can vary drastically from those of the next.

November 22, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, TCA

With I-40 Closed, Truckers Find Mountain Roads Tricky

The closure of Interstate 40 through the Pigeon River Gorge after Hurricane Helene has created challenges for some tractor-trailer drivers going between North Carolina and Tennessee.

November 22, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

EU Prepares Two-Track Plan for Trump Trade Ties

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China’s trade practices.

November 21, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Port Traffic Surging as Companies Rush to Beat Tariffs

Imports at the Port of Los Angeles last month totaled 462,740 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs. The port also handled 122,716 export containers and 319,570 empty containers in October.

November 20, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Nebraska Finishes US 275 Section on Eastern Freight Route

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has been working to improve the U.S. 275 corridor in segments for many years. So far, about 70% has been completed, according to NDOT.

November 19, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

ATA Truck Tonnage Rises 1.2% Sequentially in October

The freight market showed renewed signs of recovery in October after stumbling in September, American Trucking Associations reported.

November 19, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Getting Endpoint Security Right

Securing logistics endpoints is no longer just an IT concern — it’s a critical business imperative that demands the same attention as safeguarding physical cargo.

November 18, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Moran Transportation Expands Into Ohio With RMX Acquisition

The acquisition brings 50 to 60 trucks and three service centers into Moran’s operations, increasing its total to 12 service centers and more than 675 pieces of equipment across the Midwest.

November 18, 2024