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Shippers ready to “bear the brunt” of higher trucking rates as ELD implementation set to begin Dec.

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 23, 2017Leave a comment

The tightest truckload market in at least four years will be further exacerbated by the long-awaited mandate next month that trucks are outfitted with electronic logging devices which the government says will crack down on drivers working excess hours behind the wheel.

FedEx brings Northwest Research Inc. into the fold

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 23, 2017Leave a comment

Transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx said last week it has acquired Northwest Research Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based inventory and research management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Making the Case for an Integrated Fleet Management Solution

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 23, 2017Leave a comment

Fleet management technology can drive positive supply chain and business results. Explore this special edition of Making the Case where we lay out the benefits of integrated fleet management technology in your organization.

2017 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards Ceremony Champions The Jones Act

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 21, 2017Leave a comment

The United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2017 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) were presented before some 700 maritime industry leaders to Andre Grikitis, Operating Chairman, Intermarine LLC; Captain Thomas Merrell, President, General Dynamics American Overseas Marine (AMSEA) and James Miller, Chairman, Board of Directors, Philly Shipyard ASA.

CSX provides update on Southeastern U.S. intermodal service

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 20, 2017Leave a comment

Earlier this month, Class I railroad carrier CSX said that it had made various changes for its intermodal freight offerings into and out of several southeastern-based United States facilities.

Port of LA/LB Clean Air Action Plan at best “a mixed blessing?”

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 20, 2017Leave a comment

John McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, admits that the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) proposed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will indeed by “transformative,” and will reshape the Southern California waterfront. Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach

First week of October brings more motor freight rate gains, reports DAT

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 20, 2017Leave a comment

The first week of October saw a continuation of recent multi-year highs, DAT reported, with demand for truckload capacity, already at a premium due to economic growth and seasonal freight activity.

AAR reports carload and intermodal gains for week ending October 14

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 20, 2017Leave a comment

Carloads increased 0.5% annually to 264,161, which trailed the week ending October 7 at 269,336 and the week ending September 30 at 272,662.

Teamsters meet to set bargaining demands for next contract with UPS

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 19, 2017Leave a comment

In early October, UPS said it was in contract talks with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on new collective bargaining agreements. And yesterday the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee met to set the bargaining agreements to “fight for the contract we deserve.”

The State of the Rail/Intermodal Markets

BusinessBy Brian BatemanOctober 19, 2017Leave a comment

In this webinar our panel will discuss the new service challenges facing rail/intermodal providers and offer practical advice for how shippers can keep efficiency high and costs down.

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