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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, Technology, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Channel Pilots Use Simulator to Practice With Behemoth Neopanamax Ships

Capt. Tom Goodwin stood on the bridge of an oil tanker and looked upon the familiar Bayport Container Terminal. But instead of peering out a vessel’s front windows, he was in a high-tech simulator gazing intently at 13 monitors.

Andrea Rumbaugh | Houston Chronicle
August 4, 2017

Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage

Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.

Government, Business, Logistics

Power Lines Across River Won’t Short-Circuit Quest for Bigger Ships at Jacksonville Port, Officials Say

The high-voltage power lines that span Florida's St. Johns River and touch down on Blount Island were installed long before the Jacksonville Port Authority landed business from ocean-crossing cargo ships whose size is growing in leaps and bounds.

David Bauerlein | The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.)
August 4, 2017
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Indiana Port Handles More Than 1 Million Tons and a Swiss Particle Hunter in First Half of the Year

Ship traffic at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor was up 14% during the first six months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, with wind tower sections from Spain and Brazil and the world’s largest liquid argon particle hunter from Switzerland among the cargo arriving.

August 4, 2017
Business, Logistics

Trucking Jobs Rise Little in July as Unemployment Rate Matches 16-Year Low

Trucking industry jobs rose by 400 in July as overall payrolls rose by 209,000, the Labor Department reported Aug. 4.

August 4, 2017
Business, Logistics

FedEx Will Shun Most Home Holiday Fees, Unlike UPS

FedEx Corp. will forgo most holiday surcharges on home deliveries this year, drawing a contrast with plans for stepped-up fees at UPS Inc. amid a surge in online shopping.

Mary Schlangenstein | Bloomberg News
August 3, 2017
Business, Technology, Logistics

Convoy, Uber Accelerate Push to Match Carriers With Loads Via Mobile Apps

The push to automate freight brokering is gaining momentum with technology startup Convoy raising $62 million to accelerate its growth plans and Uber Freight adding features and expanding into new markets since its May launch.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 3, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Florida Governor Appoints New Member to Tampa Port Authority After Overspending Accusations

Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed Mike Griffin to the Tampa Port Authority due to recent reports of excessive spending at Port Tampa Bay.

August 2, 2017
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Virginia Port Authority Board Extends CEO’s Contract Another Three Years

The board of the Virginia Port Authority voted unanimously to extend the contract of its top executive for another three years.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
August 2, 2017
Business, Logistics

Hundreds Show Up for Jobs at Amazon Warehouses in US Cities

Hundreds of people showed up Aug. 2 for a chance to pack and ship products to Amazon customers, as the e-commerce company held a giant job fair at nearly a dozen U.S. warehouses.

Matt O’Brien | The Associated Press
August 2, 2017
Business, Logistics, TCA

Changes at CSX Bring Complaints and Slowdown

CSX’s efforts to streamline its operations have brought complaints from customers about deteriorating service. But the head of the railroad is blaming the problems on resistance to change within the company.

Roger Bull | The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.)
August 2, 2017