Trailer Orders Soar in November to Two-Year High, ACT Reports
Fueled by growth in dry vans, net trailer orders in the United States reached a two-year high in November of 21,314 units, ACT Research reported.
January 3, 2011Infographic: 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.
Intermodal Traffic Jumps for Holiday Week
Intermodal traffic jumped 25.1% last week compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
December 30, 2010Intermodal Freight Volume Moved Back to Pre-Recession Levels in 2010
Intermodal freight volume climbed back late in 2010 to pre-recession levels, driven by cost considerations of both shippers who moved more international import goods and truckers who shifted more freight onto the rails.
December 30, 2010EPA, NHTSA Took Lead Role on Greenhouse Gas Rules This Year
After several years of anticipation throughout the trucking industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration finally in October released their joint proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gases for the commercial transportation sector.
December 28, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises 5% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 23, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
December 23, 2010Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 14.1%
Intermodal traffic rose 14.1% last week from the a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 17, 2010Swift Begins NYSE Trading at $11 a Share
Swift Transportation Co.’s stock began trading Thursday at $11 a share, after the company raised about $810 3 million in its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.
December 16, 2010OHL Names North American Transportation President
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics said Dec. 13 it promoted Greg Sanders president of the company’s North America Transportation unit.
December 14, 2010Shippers Cite Concerns on FMC Investigation of Ocean Carriers
A shipper group has expressed “profound disappointment” over a so-called fact-finding investigation by the Federal Maritime Commission into numerous U.S. importer and exporter complaints about “perceived malpractices” by ocean carriers that resulted in supply-chain service disruptions and rate and surcharge increases in late 2009 and 2010.
December 13, 2010