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.
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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, 2014
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
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, 2014Historic 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, 2014DHL 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, 2014Trailer 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, 2014Intermodal 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, 2014Logistics Spending on an Upward Trend
Spending on logistics services is expected to accelerate in 2014 as the economy in the United States continues to expand and more companies outsource transportation management to third-party logistics companies.
November 19, 2014Norfolk Southern to Acquire Stretch of Northeast Rail from CP for $217 Million
Norfolk Southern said it plans to acquire a stretch of the Delaware & Hudson rail lines from Canadian Pacific for $217 million.
November 19, 2014New Technology Will Transform Trucking, Jacobs Says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bradley Jacobs, CEO of XPO Logistics, has a vision that many of trucking’s 2014 challenges will be removed by technological breakthroughs such as driverless trucks and drone deliveries combined with advanced analytics.
November 18, 2014