Intermodal traffic dipped 0.2% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 15, 2011BusinessLogistics
NIT League Files Petition for STB Adoption of New Freight Railroad Switching Rules
The National Industrial Transportation League has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board asking the agency to adopt new reciprocal switching rules to allow captive rail shippers to use a second railroad.
July 19, 2011BusinessLogistics
APL to Open New Illinois Terminal
Container shipping line APL, which is part of Singapore鈥檚 Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., said it will build a new intermodal terminal in Joliet, Ill.
July 18, 2011BusinessLogistics
I-405 Closure in Mid-July to Disrupt Traffic on Key Los Angeles Freeway
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a 53-hour shutdown of Interstate 405聽in mid-July that will cut off a critical, high-traffic trucking route.
July 14, 2011BusinessLogistics
Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expanding Presence in Singapore
Menlo Worldwide Logistics said聽Tuesday it is expanding its presence in Singapore.
July 13, 2011BusinessLogisticsFuelGovernment
Diesel Rises 4.9垄 to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April
Diesel鈥檚 national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.
July 12, 2011BusinessLogistics
Schneider Hiring 300 Drivers in South-Central U.S.
Truckload carrier Schneider National said Monday it is hiring 300 truck drivers in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico for its growing dedicated and bulk tanker divisions.
July 11, 2011BusinessLogistics
DHL Pulls Out of China鈥檚 Domestic Market
Two months after exiting Canada鈥檚 domestic market, DHL Express said it is leaving China.
July 8, 2011BusinessLogistics
Echo Global Logistics Buys Advantage Transport
Echo Global Logistics said Thursday it has acquired Phoenix truckload brokerage firm Advantage Transport for an undisclosed sum.
July 8, 2011BusinessLogistics
Dupr茅 Logistics Offers Cryogenic Transport
Dupr茅 Logistics LLC said it has added dedicated cryogenic transportation to its service offerings.
July 8, 2011