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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, Safety, Logistics

Roadway Driver Is 2007 Truck Driving Grand Champion

A driver for Roadway Express, one of the two longhaul units of YRC Worldwide, was named the 2007 National Truck Driving Grand Champion, American Trucking Associations said Sunday.

August 27, 2007
Business, Logistics

Existing 91视频 Sales Drop for Fifth Month

Existing homes sales fell in July for a fifth straight month, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

August 27, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DOD Contract

The Department of Defense last week awarded its controversial $1.6 billion logistics contract to Menlo Worldwide Government Services.

August 27, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise

The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.

August 27, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DoD Contract

Con-way Inc.鈥檚聽 third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.

August 20, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Bln. DoD Contract

Con-way Inc.鈥檚聽 third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.

August 20, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

State Champions to Test Skill and Knowledge

More than 375 professional truck drivers from all 50 states are expected to compete this week in what American Trucking Associations calls the 鈥淪uper Bowl of Safety鈥 鈥 the National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis.

August 20, 2007
Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Dips 5.1垄 to $2.847

The national average retail price of diesel fell 5.1 cents last week to $2.847 a gallon 鈥 its largest weekly drop since January 鈥 while the gasoline average fell 6.7 cents to $2.771 a gallon.

August 20, 2007
Business, Logistics

Smart Move Reports 2Q Loss

Logistics management firm Smart Move lost $2.5 million or 23 cents a share in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $3.4 million or 75 cents a year ago.

August 16, 2007
Business, Logistics

US 1 Industries鈥 2Q Income Rises

Logistics firm US 1 Industries said late Tuesday its second-quarter net jumped to $1.1 million or 9 cents a share, from $317,000 or 3 cents a year ago.

August 14, 2007