New President at NITL
Carlton, currently Assistant Administrator of the Maritime Administration at the US Department of Transportation, will begin his role as president of...
Greening Logistics
BNSF Railway Company said it has added capacity that has the potential to reduce emission at its Seattle International Gateway. The intermodal facility...
Improving Trade Brings Challenges in Mexico
Continuing Expansion at Pacific Ports Mexicos secretary of Transportation and Communications, Luis Telles, speaks of projected growth projects for Mexican...
Reducing Energy Use Target of Logistics Operations
To reduce its carbon footprint, the Port of Vancouver USA has purchased green e-certified Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) associated with its electricity...
Trucking To Hit Record Costs for Fuel
While fuel costs have been the second largest operating expense for truckerslabor expenses have been the largestfor some carriers that picture is being...
Truck and Rail Accidents Decline
For the third year in a row, train accidents across the country have declined...
Tracing the Track to Transportation Success
Managing movement of assets on a vast scale in a business that changes from minute to minute is daunting. Keeping up and adjusting to those changes based...
What Worries Trucking?
As economic pundits sit around debating whether the US economy is in a Recession or not, it has been obvious to those who watch the transportation industry...
In Mexico and Beyond, Ryder Keeps on Growing
Ryders Eugenio Sevilla-Sacasa Veteran logistician Eugenio Sevilla- Sacasa, Ryders vice president & managing director for Latin America, has run a gamut...
Look Before You Sign
It is amazing what some people will sign, especially shippers and carriers. Transportation contracts are entered into everyday without the shipper, consignor,...
CH Robinson Reports Revenue/Profit Rise
However, the company reported transportation gross profit margins were 17.7% in 2007 down from 18.3% in 2006. "Inclusive of fuel, our truckload rates...
Hybrid Beverage Truck In Production
Claiming the position of the first truck manufacturer to offer a drop-frame, hybrid electric beverage truck, Freightliner said the vehicle was designed...
A Hazy Look Ahead For Trucking
Words like and dominate forecasts for the trucking segment at the start of 2008. Often looked to as a barometer of US economic performance, the view ahead...
The Mexican Cross-Border ControversyContinued
When US Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Mary Peters announced a one-year program to permit 100 Mexican transportation companies to carry...
FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL Raise Their Rates
FedEx Freight is a regional next-day and second-day Less than Truckload (LTL) carrier. FedEx National LTL is a long-haul LTL. FedEx National LTL was created...
Fleet Buyers Delaying Purchases
A small sample of for-hire, private and government fleet managers by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) indicates many of the fleet equipment buyers...
Old Dominion Buys Bullocks Express
Founded in April 1990 with just six trucks and three terminals, Bullocks Express now bills $17 million annually through its network of eight terminals...
Transportation Group Launches Payment Guarantee
The new payment guarantee program for TIA members is underwritten by Aviation Risk Management and Lincoln General Insurance Company and extends coverage...
Pilot Revenues Up, Launches New Service
Significant increases in revenues were reported in home delivery and government sales divisions and in international. The former divisions were up 30%,...
Pricing Up For Grabs
Mr. Calderwood is a partner with the law firm of Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger LLP in Washington, DC, where he concentrates in transportation matters....
With Driver Communication, Data Makes the Difference
Getting, understanding and making use of real-time shipment and delivery information is necessary in todays transportation and distribution marketplace....
Steps to Stem the Driver Shortage
Pyle students learn backing skills before taking to the street. Schneider provides training at its Academies. Offering less than truckload (LTL) and truckload...
J.B. Hunt Earnings Saved by Intermodal
Overall J.B. Hunt revenues for its third quarter were up 4% year over year, at $892 million although operating income declined by 5% at $96 million. Specific...
Classification Committee Issues Changes
Following a review of proposed amendments and changes in ratings for a number of commodities, the National Classification Committee of the National Motor...
Engines of Change 2007
The trucking industry is being buffeted from many directions with problems ranging from soft demand with resultant price pressures, record fuel prices...
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