The strength of oil consumption took analysts by surprise last year, and played a big role in crudes recovery to a three-year high in January.
March 7, 2018Logistics News
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.
Planes, Trains and Trucks: Global Trade Boom Fires Up Oil Demand
CN Rails New CEO Apologizes to Customers, Vows Better Service
Canadian National Railway Co.s new leader apologized to customers and vowed to clear backlogs and speed up service immediately by deploying additional resources.
March 7, 2018Industry Ready to Meet Demand for Last-Mile Delivery Option
ATLANTA A combination of better equipment, increasing governmental pressure and improving economics is aligning to make a case that alternative-power options can make practical sense to meet the trucking industrys growing last-mile delivery needs, experts said.
March 6, 2018Maritime Commission to Investigate Port Operator Charges on Demurrage, Delays
The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered a formal investigation on the detention, demurrage and per diem charges made by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.
March 6, 2018Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals
The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility Norfolk International Terminals part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.
March 6, 2018Canadian National Replaces its CEO Amid Service Delays
Railroad giant Canadian National Railway has abruptly replaced CEO Luc Jobin, saying it needed a leader who would energize the team, and named Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim president and CEO.
March 5, 2018South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels
South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.
March 5, 2018Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA
President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
March 5, 2018California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks
Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.
March 5, 2018CN Rail CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years
Overwhelmed by a surge in freight, Canadian National Railway Co. said its CEO is stepping down after less than two years, vowing to replace Luc Jobin with a leader who can deliver speed and determination.
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