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, 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
Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 4.9%
Intermodal rail volume rose 4.9% for the week ended Sept. 14 from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 20, 2013Business, Government, Logistics, Autonomous
Wheels Group Buys Broker BBL Worldwide
Canadian logistics company Wheels Group Inc. said it has acquired BBL Worldwide, another Canadian company that specializes in cross-border truck brokerage.
September 19, 2013Business, Logistics, Autonomous
Industry Marks National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Sunday kicked off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday and celebrates America’s truck drivers.
September 16, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 6.7% for Week
Intermodal rail volume rose 6.7% for the week ended Sept. 7 from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 13, 2013Business, Logistics
Train in Quebec Crash Was Improperly Labeled for Oil Shipment, Investigators Say
A train carrying crude oil that crashed in Quebec in July and killed 47 people was mislabeled as carrying a less dangerous substance, Canadian investigators said.
September 11, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Reaches All-Time Monthly Record in August
U.S. intermodal traffic set a record for average weekly volume in August, the Association of American Railroads said Aug. 5.
September 6, 2013Business, Logistics
July Trailer Orders Slump to Lowest in Nearly Three Years
Trailer manufacturers received the lowest total of new orders in nearly three years during July, blaming an economy that has failed to give customers enough confidence to add equipment, ACT Research reported.
September 2, 2013