Greenbrier Cos., which makes intermodal railcars and other freight equipment, said it received $1.24 billion in new railcar orders during its first quarter.
December 9, 2014Business, Logistics
Greenbrier Receives $1.24 Billion in Railcar Orders
Business, Logistics, Equipment
Trailer Makers Apply Treatments, Add Metals to Combat Corrosion
Road treatment chemicals designed to remove snow and ice are wreaking havoc on trailer components, forcing manufacturers to add metals, apply special coatings and redesign parts to provide extra durability.
December 8, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises in November
Intermodal rail volume for November rose 2.7%, and the weekly average volume was the highest level on record for the month, the Association of American Railroads reported.
December 5, 2014Business, Logistics, Autonomous
Economy Continues Expansion; Trucking Revenue Rises, Fed Says
The national economy continued to expand from early October to late November as some of the 12 districts reported higher trucking revenue, the Federal Reserve said.
December 3, 2014Business, Logistics
Canada Extends Order on Rail Shipment to Alleviate Grain Backlog
Canada extended an order that requires the country’s two largest railways to ship a minimum amount of grain each week until March 28.
December 1, 2014Business, Logistics, Equipment
Historic Month for Trailers
Trailer manufacturers received a record 47,810 new orders in October, smashing the previous mark by more than 25%, ACT Research reported.
December 1, 2014Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Surge to Record High
Trailer orders leaped to a record-high 47,810 in October, almost doubling from a year ago, ACT Research Co. reported.
November 24, 2014Business, Logistics
DHL Sets 4.9% Rate Increase for 2015
DHL Express has set a 4.9% average price increase for its account holders, effective Jan. 2.
November 21, 2014Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.6% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 2.6% in the week ended Nov. 15 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
November 21, 2014Business, Logistics
LiveOnWeb Replay: The 2014 Top 50 Logistics Companies
Watch a replay of our Nov. 19 installment of LiveOnWeb that focused on Transport Topics' release of the 2014 Top 50 Logistics Companies. Our TT panel was joined by Bob Farrell, Executive Director of the Automobile Carriers Conference. The panel conducted an overview of the list, analyzed capacity and congestion concerns and discussed automobile manufacturing and delivery challenges.
November 20, 2014