The Port of Los Angeles said its May import cargo volume rose 5.5% from a year ago, to almost 361,000 20-foot equivalent units.
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CTA Fuel Expert Challenges Biodiesel Claims
An expert hired by the Canadian Trucking Alliance is disputing claims made by the Canadian renewable fuels industry that diesel fuel buyers would save dramatically if the federal government proceeds with a proposed biodiesel mandate on July 1.
June 13, 2011PenserSC, ICS Logistics Sign Transportation Contract
Third-party logistics firms PenserSC and ICS Logistics said they have agreed to a trucking and transportation services contract.
June 10, 2011Freight Results Still Mixed, Executive Says
Although the U.S. economy continues to improve, there remains a spottiness within the freight-hauling sector, a logistics executive said.
May 23, 2011Port of L.A. Container Volume Rises 3.7% in April
Total container volume at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3.7% in April from a year ago, the 15th consecutive month of growth, the port said.
May 13, 2011Consumer Confidence Increases in April
Consumer confidence rose in April from a 16-month low, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 29, 2011Consumer Confidence Falls From 3-Year High
Consumer confidence fell this month from a three-year high in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 11, 2011Consumer Confidence Hits 3-Year High
Consumer confidence rose to a three-year high in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
February 25, 2011Letters: Border Negotiations; Wrong Again, FMCSA
No one knows the Canada-U.S. border and the difficulties even the most trusted individuals and companies have had crossing it in the “security trumps trade” post-9/11 world than truckers. It’s not surprising, then, that truckers welcome the announcement from U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the two countries are embarking upon negotiations aimed at improved cooperation and coordination at the border.
February 28, 2011Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High
Consumer confidence hit its highest level in three years in February, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday.
February 22, 2011