Business, Logistics

Fulfillment Centers Promise Special Delivery for E-Commerce Subscriptions

E-commerce keeps growing as consumers enjoy the convenience of shopping online and receiving packages at their door. One segment driving that growth is subscription-based online merchants marketing consumer goods ranging from household items to specialized products.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Walmart, U.S. Xpress Install Lytx Video Systems

Video telematics provider Lytx reported it signed a number of major clients last year, including Walmart Inc. and U.S. Xpress Enterprises, an indication of the growing acceptance by fleets of installing cameras on their trucks as a way to reduce accidents, increase road safety and track driver behavior.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 6, 2018
Business, Logistics

Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays

Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would “energize the team,” and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
Business

Nearly 5,000 Cargo Thefts in Europe, Middle East, Africa in 2017

There were 4,485 cargo theft incidents in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region in 2017, according to SensiGuard’s Supply Chain Intelligence Center report.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2018
Business, Logistics

Drivers Sue XPO on Contractor Classification at California Ports

A suit filed against XPO Logistics Cartage centered on its classification process for drivers at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles added a new wrinkle to existing suits on the subject by requesting a permanent injunction against the firm for the practice.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 2, 2018
Business, Technology, Safety

Virtual Reality Training Promising for Diesel Mechanics, Forklift Operators

Virtual reality-based training may be a viable option for developing a new generation of diesel technicians, warehouse forklift operators and drivers, as the evolving technology shows promise in speeding up training at a time when labor is in short supply.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
March 1, 2018
Business

Tax Reform Benefits Expeditors, Matson in 4Q

Expeditors International of Washington Inc. and Matson Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2017 results with both seeing boosts from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act implemented in December

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
February 27, 2018
Business

Universal Logistics Reports Solid Year

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. reported fourth-quarter net income of $24.4 million, or 86 cents per share, compared with $2.7 million, or 10 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
February 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Diesel Technician Program Receives $400,000 From Kenworth Sales

The trucking industry’s need for diesel engine technicians spurred Kenworth Sales Co. to donate $400,000 to the Diesel Tech Pathways program at Salt Lake Community College’s Westpointe Center, according to the company.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
February 26, 2018
Business, Logistics

TFI, Mullen Group Post Higher Earnings in 2017

Canadian truck and logistics firms TFI International and Mullen Group Ltd. reported increased earnings for 2017, but TFI's results were mixed in the fourth quarter while Mullen set revenue records for its trucking/logistics segment.

Burney Simpson | Staff Reporter
February 26, 2018