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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

Contrans’ 2Q Income Improves

Canadian carrier Contrans Group’s second-quarter profit rose, in part on acquisitions, the company said.

August 13, 2012

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Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

For One NTDC Contestant, Competition Trumps Birth

MINNEAPOLIS — ABF Freight System truck driver Ralph Garcia had to make a choice between being at the hospital for the birth of his first grandson or competing here in the 2012 National Truck Driving Championships.

August 13, 2012
Business, Logistics

Cardinal Logistics Sold to Centerbridge

Third party logistics company, Cardinal Logistics Management Inc., has been sold to New York private equity firm Centerbridge Partners LP.

August 9, 2012
Business, Logistics

XPO Reports 2Q Loss, Buys Ontario Logistics Firm

XPO Logistics reported a second-quarter loss and  said it had acquired Canada-based Kelron Logistics for $8 million.

August 7, 2012
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Creep Upward as Backlogs Continue to Grow

New trailer orders edged up 1.3% to 13,615 in June from a year ago, ACT Research said, with most manufacturers continuing to report healthy backlogs.

August 6, 2012
Business, Logistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.1% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.1% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

August 3, 2012
Business, Logistics

Wabash National Posts 2Q Profit as Trailer Shipments Rise

Wabash National Corp.’s second-quarter income slipped from a year ago on acquisition costs, but the company’s trailer sales rose.

August 1, 2012
Business, Logistics

TransForce Reports Higher 2Q Profit

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its second-quarter net income rose 30%, boosted by acquisitions.

July 30, 2012
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level This Year

Consumer confidence dropped in July to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

July 27, 2012
Business, Logistics

Universal’s 2Q Income Rises; Will Buy Logistics Firm for $335 Million

Universal Truckload Services said Thursday its second-quarter profit improved and that it will buy third-party logistics firm LINC Logistics for $335 million.

July 26, 2012