U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 2.9% in the week ended May 16 compared with the same week last year as carload volume declined for the fourth consecutive week, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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Trailer Orders Drop 31% in April Due to Limited Build Slots, ACT Says
Trailer orders dropped 31% in April compared with a year ago, ACT Research said, but the firm attributed the decline to a shortage of remaining manufacturing capacity rather than weaker demand.
May 22, 2015
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Guardrail Review Revamped by Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration tightened its review process for highway guardrails and other roadside devices, making the first major changes since questions about the safety of a Trinity Industries Inc. system emerged in 2012.
May 19, 2015SCI Logistics Opens Health-Care Distribution Facility in Toronto Area
SCI Logistics said it has opened a new facility in the Toronto area to provide supply-chain services for the health-care industry.
May 15, 2015ConocoPhillips to Add 300 Propane-Powered Trucks to Oil and Gas Fleet
ConocoPhillips said it plans to add more than 300 propane-powered trucks to its oil and gas fleet during the next five years.
May 15, 2015Maersk Line Profit Jumps 57%
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipper, reported a 57% jump in first-quarter net operating profit after tax to $714 million, missing the $783 million estimate in a survey conducted by SME Direkt.
May 13, 2015American Society of Transportation and Logistics, APICS to Merge
The American Society of Transportation and Logistics and APICS, an association representing supply chain and operations management professionals, have agreed to merge.
May 12, 2015American Fast Freight Buys Caribbean Shipping Services
American Fast Freight Inc., a logistics and trucking operator, announced the acquisition of Caribbean Shipping Services Inc. to expand in the U.S.-Puerto Rico ocean shipping market.
May 8, 2015Americold Launches Enhanced Visibility and Reporting Tool
Americold, a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, said it has launched the next generation of its supply chain visibility and reporting tool, i-3PL.
May 8, 2015Texas Lawmaker Backs State Programs That Promote Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels
DALLAS — A Texas state lawmaker said he backs incentives that increase the use of natural gas and other alternative transportation fuels.
May 7, 2015