Truckload carrier Landstar System said late Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell to $17.9 million, or 35 cents a share, from $29.8 million, or 56 cents, a year ago.
July 16, 2009BusinessGovernmentTechnologyLogistics
Crane Leverages Loss of EGL into New Logistics Success
HOUSTON — During the second half of 2007, when the U.S. economy and stock market were at their respective peaks, a colleague of James Crane said he was — for a brief while — bitter and unhappy. But as gross domestic product and the value of stocks, housing and other assets fell dramatically, the smile returned to Crane’s face as he realized the comfort of cash — hundreds of millions of dollars of it.
July 20, 2009BusinessTechnologyFuel
Navistar Says Final 2010 Engine Testing on Track
Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it is on track with final testing of its exhaust gas recirculation MaxxForce engines to meet 2010 emissions standards.
July 13, 2009BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Quiet Logistics Expands Kiva System Capacity
Third-party logistics firm Quiet Logistics has tripled the capacity in its Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System in less than six months, Kiva said.
July 7, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
Landstar Buys Two Supply Chain Companies
Landstar System said it has purchased two Michigan-based supply chain transportation firms that focus on transportation technology systems.
July 2, 2009BusinessSafetyTechnologyLogistics
Brokers, 3PLs Gaining Share as Recession Spurs Competition
Freight brokers and other third-party logistics providers say their non-asset-based models are helping them to steadily gain market share during the ongoing recession.
June 29, 2009BusinessGovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Ryder Earns 3PL Cross-Border Security Certification
Ryder System said it has been certified as a third-party logistics provider in the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, an initiative that seeks to promote supply chain security and reduce border vulnerabilities.
June 24, 2009BusinessTechnologyGovernmentLogistics
3PL Leans on iPhone App to Eliminate Paper Bills
D.W. Morgan, a third-party logistics and supply chain consulting firm, has developed an iPhone application that the company said has helped it eliminate paper bills.
June 23, 2009BusinessTechnology
Atlas Buys Self-Service Moving Company
Atlas World Group said it has purchased the assets of self-service moving company Smart Move Inc.
June 22, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelEquipmentTechnology
EGR vs. SCR Battle Also Rages in Truck Classes 3-7 for 2010
Diesel emission standards change again in January 2010, but unlike the previous modifications when all manufacturers used essentially the same emission-controlling technology, medium-duty truck buyers next year will have a choice of competing systems.
June 22, 2009