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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, Government, Safety, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DOD Contract

The Department of Defense last week awarded its controversial $1.6 billion logistics contract to Menlo Worldwide Government Services.

August 27, 2007
Business, Government, Safety, Logistics, Fuel

Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise

The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.

August 27, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DoD Contract

Con-way Inc.’s  third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.

August 20, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Menlo Wins $1.6 Bln. DoD Contract

Con-way Inc.’s  third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.

August 20, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

State Champions to Test Skill and Knowledge

More than 375 professional truck drivers from all 50 states are expected to compete this week in what American Trucking Associations calls the “Super Bowl of Safety” — the National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis.

August 20, 2007
Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Dips 5.1¢ to $2.847

The national average retail price of diesel fell 5.1 cents last week to $2.847 a gallon — its largest weekly drop since January — while the gasoline average fell 6.7 cents to $2.771 a gallon.

August 20, 2007
Business, Logistics

Smart Move Reports 2Q Loss

Logistics management firm Smart Move lost $2.5 million or 23 cents a share in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $3.4 million or 75 cents a year ago.

August 16, 2007
Business, Logistics

US 1 Industries’ 2Q Income Rises

Logistics firm US 1 Industries said late Tuesday its second-quarter net jumped to $1.1 million or 9 cents a share, from $317,000 or 3 cents a year ago.

August 14, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Drops 5.1¢ to $2.847

Diesel fuel’s national average pump price dropped 5.1 cents off an 11-month high to $2.847 a gallon, the Energy Department reported Monday.

August 14, 2007
Business, Safety, Logistics

ATA to Revive Information Tech Council

American Trucking Associations said it is bringing back its Information Technology and Logistics Council to meet a growing demand by ATA carrier members seeking technical and educational opportunities for their IT, logistics and operations managers.

August 13, 2007