Intermodal rail volume rose 4.4% in September from the same month a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported Oct. 3.
October 4, 2013Business, Logistics
Shippers Support Higher Truck Weights, More Rail Competition at House Hearing
Heavier allowable truck weights and greater competition in the railroad industry would improve freight operations and make U.S. manufacturers more competitive globally, representatives of large shippers told a congressional panel last week.
October 7, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 4.4% in Sept.
Business, Logistics
Radiant Logistics’ 4Q Income Rises
Third-party logistics company Radiant Logistics’ fiscal fourth-quarter net income increased from a year ago, the company said.
September 30, 2013Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Rebound During August, But Still Lag Year-Ago Pace, Report Says
Trailer orders rose 4.1% in August from a year earlier to 15,780, the highest level in four months, ACT Research reported.
September 30, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 3.4% for Week
Intermodal rail volume rose 3.4% for the week ended Sept. 21 from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 27, 2013Business, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Declines in September
Consumer confidence declined in September, the New York-based Conference Board said Sept. 24.
September 24, 2013Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Rise 4.1% in August
August trailer orders rose 4.1% from the same month last year and climbed 23.9% from July, ACT Research reported.
September 23, 2013Business, Logistics
Jacobson Cos. Wins Loan to Move HQ
Jacobson Cos., a Des Moines, Iowa-based logistics company, received approval for a $250,000 loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to move its headquarters to a western Des Moines suburb, the Associated Press reported.
September 23, 2013Business, Logistics
U.S. Used Truck Exports Surging as Mexico Alters Laws, ACT Says
Mexico has emerged as the hottest market for U.S. used truck exports this year, driven by regulatory changes in both countries and the improving Mexican economy, industry officials said.
September 23, 2013Government, Business, Logistics
SoCal Ports’ Import Volume Rises 7.5% in August
Inbound imported containers at the Southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose 7.5% in August from a year ago, with Long Beach reporting its highest volume since October 2007.
September 20, 2013