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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.
 

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Huntsville Airport Receives $29 Million Grant

Huntsville International Airport will receive a federal grant of more than $29 million for improvements, including construction of a new taxiway, according to an announcement Sept. 17 by Sen. Richard Shelby.

September 19, 2018
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North Carolina Ports Reopen After Storm, but With Restrictions

The ports of Wilmington and Morehead City in North Carolina have reopened with restrictions to marine traffic after Hurricane Florence swept through late last week, halting shipments of everything from fertilizer to textiles.

September 19, 2018
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Eastern Iowa Airport Gets $8.8 Million Grant for Cargo Facility Overhaul

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa The Eastern Iowa Airport has been awarded nearly $9 million in federal funds, which officials say will be used to relocate and expand the airports rapidly growing cargo operations.

September 19, 2018
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Large Ocean Vessels Create Challenges for Shippers

LONG BEACH, Calif. Ports throughout the United States are prepared to accept megaships carrying 18,000 TEUs or more, but while the larger vessels create efficiencies for maritime providers, they take more time to unload and can create bottlenecks for those at the port and the drivers hauling the loads.

September 19, 2018
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North Carolina to Bring in Trucks, Supplies on Transport Ship to Flooded Wilmington

RALEIGH, N.C. The state is arranging for a large transport ship to ferry trucks and supplies into the Port of Wilmington to relieve shortages in the city caused by flooding.

September 19, 2018
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Retail Growth, Consumer Expectations Add to Supply Chain Demands

LONG BEACH, Calif.The retail industry is in the middle of an enormous transformation, growing at a pace that exceeds the gross domestic product and adding about 70,000 jobs this year. Brick-and-mortar retailers as well as e-commerce providers are working to expand their offerings, which will place new demands on the supply chain.

September 19, 2018
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AAR Announces Ian Jefferies to Succeed Current President, CEO Edward Hamberger

The Association of American Railroads has announced that a new president will take the reins at the start of next year.

September 19, 2018
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Savannah Port Extends Volume Growth

If there is one word that describes Georgia ports in 2018 it is growth, with another record-breaking month in the books.

September 18, 2018
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Trucking, Logistics Firms Assess Florence-Related Relief Needs

In response to Florence, which has claimed at least 32 lives, trucking companies and logistics groups are fielding requests for supplies and mapping out routes to deliver aid.

September 18, 2018
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Wheeler Trucking to Add 70 Jobs After Securing GM Contract

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio A trucking firm with a growing presence in Springfield is planning to add close to 70 new jobs after securing a contract with GM as the sole firm to haul new medium-duty trucks being produced at Navistars Springfield facility.

September 18, 2018