A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S unexpectedly lost money in 2016 as Denmark鈥檚 biggest company wrote down the value of some of the energy assets it plans to split off.
February 8, 2017EditorialBusinessSafetyGovernmentFuelLogistics
Editorial: Let鈥檚 Get Started, Secretary Chao
While Republican leaders in Congress seem to be in no hurry to address the country鈥檚 infrastructure, there鈥檚 an entirely different feeling surrounding President Trump鈥檚 pick to be transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, who was confirmed easily last week.
February 6, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Washington State Audit: Port of Seattle Illegally Gave Out $4.7 Million in Raises
The Port of Seattle illegally gave out nearly $5 million in raises to hundreds of employees about a year ago, a Washington state audit has concluded.
February 5, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Secret Pay Raise, Improper Gifts: Inside Port of Seattle CEO's Abrupt Departure
The CEO of the Port of Seattle secretly gave himself a $24,500 raise, improperly accepted travel gifts and sports tickets from port customers and apparently steered port business to his father's company before leaving, officials revealed Feb. 3. There also were reports of a potential sexual-harassment complaint on top of an ongoing DUI case against him.
February 5, 2017BusinessLogistics
Container Rail Service to Port of Wilmington Could Start in March
The "Queen City Express," delivering freight directly from the Port of Wilmington to a transportation hub in Charlotte, could begin in early March, officials said.
February 3, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Comfort Increases on Optimism About Economy
American consumer sentiment climbed last week as views on the economy matched the highest level since 2007, according to figures in the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released Feb 2.
February 2, 2017BusinessLogistics
California Town Vows to Rid Itself of Hanjin Shipping Containers by Year's End
Ontario, California鈥檚 legal team vows that hundreds of abandoned shipping containers, illegally stored at four industrial yards in the agricultural southern part of town, will be gone by the end of the year.
January 31, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Eases From More Than 15-Year High
Consumer confidence retreated in January from a more than 15-year high as Americans tempered their economic expectations and waited for President Trump and lawmakers to deliver on promises to boost employment and jump-start growth, data from the New York-based Conference Board showed Jan. 31.
January 31, 2017EditorialBusinessAutonomousGovernmentLogistics
Editorial: Trump鈥檚 Course and Trucking
President Trump is charting a new course for the nation. We don鈥檛 know where it will ultimately lead us, but during his short tenure the business community has been served notice that things are changing.
January 30, 2017PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsTechnologyEquipment
Opinion: ATA Intends to Build on 2016 Successes
The new year often brings changes. And rarely has that been as true as this year, as we have just inaugurated a new president who appears poised to change Washington. It鈥檚 also a time of renewed focus, to reflect on where we are and look forward and position for success.
January 30, 2017