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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, Logistics

Beemac Trucking Opens First of Two Houston Terminals

Beemac Trucking has opened a terminal in the Houston area, the carrier announced in a Nov. 21 press release.

November 28, 2018

Daily Briefings from Transport Topics

Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.

Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Philadelphia Airport Plans $5.5 Million Land Purchase to Expand Airfreight

City aviation officials plan to spend $5.5 million to acquire 15 acres near Philadelphia International Airport as part of a plan to develop an airfreight complex serving a broad swath of the region.

Jacob Adelman | Philly.com
November 28, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Telematics Firm Fleet Complete Gets Investment From Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based provider of vehicle telematics and driver management software with operations in North America, Europe and Australia, has received an investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 27, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Logistics Solutions Provider Pickup Closes $5 Million Funding Round

Pickup, an on-demand last-mile logistics solutions provider, has closed a $5 million funding round, according to a Nov. 13 press release. Funds from the round, led by TDF Ventures and Noro-Moseley Partners, will be used for market expansion, growing the product platform and adding staff in key areas.

November 27, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road

If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
November 26, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA Receives Petition, Grants Exemption Related to HOS Rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has received an exemption request from hours-of-service rules from one trade association and has granted reprieve from those rules to another.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 26, 2018
Business, Logistics

Crane Worldwide Logistics Adds Georgia Location

Crane Worldwide Logistics opened a facility in Savannah, Ga., to expand its footprint on the East Coast.

November 26, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

GM to Lay Off Nearly 15,000 Workers

DETROIT — General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles.

Tom Krisher and Rob Gillies | Associated Press
November 26, 2018
Business, Logistics

America’s Road Team Helps Sinise Foundation Aid Military Families

American Trucking Associations’ America’s Road Team plays an important part in Snowball Express, a program that will gather children and surviving spouses of military members at Disney World for fun and healing. It's part of the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 21, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics

Freelancer Acquires Channel 40, Launches New Freight Marketplace

Freelancer, a jobs and crowdsourcing marketplace, has acquired Channel 40, an enterprise marketplace that connects freight owners with transport operators. Freelancer also has launched Freightlancer.com, a global marketplace for freight, shipping and transportation.

November 20, 2018