Billionaire investor Carl Icahn agreed to sell American Railcar Industries Inc. for $1.34 billion, quintupling his investment as a freight boom spurs a rebound in demand for rail equipment.
October 22, 2018GovernmentTechnologyLogistics
Lanehub Expands Shipment Matching Service for Backhauls
Lanehub, a collaborative transportation platform, has introduced Backhaul Assist to help shippers market excess freight-hauling capacity to other companies.
September 14, 2018TechnologyLogisticsTop 100Perspective
Building a Case for True Collaboration
Even in today’s technology advanced environment, matching freight with capacity, particuÂlarly in the spot market, remains a labor-Âintensive process.
August 20, 2018Business
Titanium Transportation Reports Higher Profit, Revenue in Second Quarter
Titanium Transportation Group more than doubled its profit in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the first quarter as the company reaped the benefits of a strong freight market.
August 9, 2018BusinessLogistics
Rock-It Cargo Sells Majority Stake to ATL Partners
Private equity firm ATL Partners has purchased a majority stake in specialty freight and logistics company Rock-It Cargo, as well as its subsidiary Rich Forwarding Limited.
August 8, 2018Why Freight Visibility is Important in 2018
The global supply chain is always moving, but when it isn’t, it is everyone’s problem. Download this whitepaper for a guide to understanding the competitive advantages provided by real-time visibility.
June 8, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Nation’s Ports Seek Billions in Multimodal Funding to Stay Competitive
The American Association of Port Authorities believes that in order for America’s ports to remain efficient and competitive during the next decade, more than $20 billion will be needed specifically to improve multimodal and rail access.
May 24, 2018BusinessTechnologyPerspective
Opinion: Four Reasons Why Freight Visibility Should Be a Top Focus
Despite the immediate benefits to the supply chain, there is still a lack of knowledge about the competitive advantages of real-time freight visibility. As the supply chain becomes exponentially more complicated, the importance of freight visibility increases due to its ability to provide real-time insight into the location and status of freight.
April 9, 2018BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomousTop 100
The Future of Freight: What's Your Vision?
How will technology and innovation change the way freight is transported? Tell us what you think the future will be like and we could feature your ideas in an upcoming edition of Transport Topics.
April 2, 2018Government
ATRI Report Offers Guidelines for Freight Plans
The American Transportation Research Institute released a report outlining the best practices for freight planning at the state level Feb. 27.
February 28, 2018