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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

CEVA Retains Ford Contract

CEVA Logistics said it won renewal of a contract to provide inbound logistics services for a Ford Motor Co. plant in Claycomo, Mo.

June 3, 2009

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Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Rises 7.8¢ to $2.352 a Gallon

Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.

June 2, 2009
Business, Logistics, Government

Gasoline Rises 19¢ to $2.49 a Gallon

The national average price of regular gasoline jumped 19 cents in the past two weeks to $2.49 a gallon, rising with the highest oil prices in six months, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

June 1, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment

Bill Would Ban Tolling on Existing Highways

A bill to keep states from tolling existing roads in the National Highway System has been introduced in Congress by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).

June 1, 2009
Business, Logistics

Agility Acquires Mexican Logistics Firm

Third-party logistics company Agility said that it has acquired Trafinsa S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company with which it has partnered before.

May 29, 2009
Business, Logistics

Existing Home Sales Rise 2.9%

Existing homes sales rose 2.9% in April, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

May 27, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment

Senate Bill Would Ban Tolls on National Highway System

Legislation introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) would ban the tolls on the National Highway System.

May 27, 2009
Business, Fuel, Logistics

Diesel Inches Up to $2.231

The national diesel fuel average rose 1.5 cents a gallon last week, while gasoline posted a much larger 6.9-cent jump, widening the gap between the two fuels as gas stockpiles declined ahead of the traditional Memorial Day start of summer driving season.

May 25, 2009
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Obama Issues Stricter Auto Efficiency Rules

The Obama administration last week announced stricter requirements for automobile fuel efficiency and a first-ever national greenhouse gas reduction standard for cars and light trucks. Though heavy trucks are not immediately affected, an industry official suggested similar changes could be coming within the next decade.

May 25, 2009
Business, Logistics

US 1 Reports First-Quarter Loss

Logistics firm US 1 Industries said it had a first quarter net loss of $979,000, or 7 cents a share, compared with a profit of $690,000, or 5 cents a share, a year earlier.

May 21, 2009