Transportation

Key Takeaways U.S. economy adds 339,000 payroll jobs in May. The unemployment rate moves up to 3.7%. Job openings rise for first time since December. The ISM manufacturing index eases...

For flatbed carriers, especially those in Texas and neighboring states, the falloff in oil and gas drilling activity is something to be concerned about. According to Baker Hughes, the U.S....

Keeping Things Closer to HomeShow SubmenuResources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 5, 2023 Why Manufacturers and Logistics Companies Are Nearshoring In...

Introduction What exactly does the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) say and do? This blog series goes through it section by section, so you can see exactly what...

STG Logistics said Monday it has acquired Best Dedicated Solutions (BDS), an over-the-road carrier that operates multiple services, in a move that expands STG’s surface transportation offerings. Terms of the...

Jan Jenisch Holcim, a Swiss building materials and aggregates company, has signed a letter of intent with Volvo Trucks to buy 1,000 electric trucks by...

The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry’s charitable arm, donated $25,000 to Virginia Task Force-1, a leading disaster response resource.“One of the things the Trucking Cares Foundation was established to...

Walmart plans to combine multiple orders on single delivery routes and deliver them using electric vans. (Walmart Inc.) BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced June 1 it will take steps to...

US chassis lessors learning from pandemic surge as demand wanes With international rail volume down by double-digit percentages in 2023, chassis providers have an opportunity to reflect on the struggles...

Key Takeaways Real consumer spending on goods rises in April. The savings rate is weaker following a revision. Core capital goods orders rise 1.4%. New home sales see a solid...