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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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September Intermodal Traffic Rises 17.3%

Intermodal traffic rose 17.3% in September from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

October 12, 2010
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Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week

Intermodal rose 16.5% for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.

October 8, 2010
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P.A.M. Sells Logistics Unit

P.A.M. Transportation Services said it sold its brokerage operation in Paulsboro, N.J., which did business as East Coast Transport & Logistics.

October 6, 2010
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Carlisle Sells Trail King

Carlisle Companies said Tuesday it sold its Trail King specialty trailer business, but did not identify the buyer or sale price.

October 5, 2010
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Logistics Education — A Note from the Publisher

Logistics and supply chain management are critical needs for many businesses today and many companies are looking to schools to help workers obtain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

October 4, 2010
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New Trailer Orders Soar 55% as Freight Grows, ACT Says

Orders for new commercial trailers jumped 55% in August over the comparable month last year, and new orders for the year to date are now 71% above the first eight months of 2009, ACT Research Co. reported.

October 4, 2010
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Logistics and Supply Chain Certification Programs

Following is a list of major logistics and supply chain education programs and what they offer.

October 1, 2010
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Consumer Confidence Falls in September

Consumer confidence declined in September, according to the latest Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

October 1, 2010
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Intermodal Traffic Sets Record for Year

Intermodal traffic increased 17.3% last week from a year earlier, the highest volume in 2010, the Association of American Railroads said.

September 30, 2010
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CSX to Boost Dividend 8%

CSX Corp. said it would raise its quarterly dividend 8% to 26 cents per share, from the previous 24 cents.

September 30, 2010