Logistics
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Dellinger Installed as ATA’s 80th Chairman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations wrapped up MCE 2024 on Oct. 15 with an evening of celebration after electing Dennis Dellinger as the federation’s 80th chairman.
Family, Faith, Trucking: Dennis Dellinger’s Road to ATA Chair
The rise of the 80th ATA chairman is the story of a tough but fair trucking leader, a hardworking, astute man who has advanced over nearly four decades to the top of his profession.
DeSantis Grants SeaPort Manatee $9.5M After Hurricane Milton
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded SeaPort Manatee a $9.5 million grant to help repair berths and infrastructure after the port sustained $225 million in damages from Hurricane Milton.
Americans Plan to Cut Holiday Gift Buying in Hit to Retail
U.S. shoppers say they’re going to spend less on holiday gifts this year, which would deliver another blow to retailers that have struggled with waning demand.
Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
FedEx’s ‘Panda Express’ Lands in Washington
A pair of 3-year old giant pandas have left a research facility in Dujiangyan, China, and were flown via FedEx's Panda Express to Washington.
Virginia to Fund Logistics Training, Business Sites
Two logistics projects and six proposed business development sites will receive state funds from a $2.5 million package of 21 grants that Virginia recently awarded.
Nashville’s M&W Logistics Wins 2024 Frontline Heroes Award
M&W Logistics Group has long believed in supporting its local Nashville community, so when the call came for help building a shelter for at-risk women, it stepped up.
Three Alabama Trucking Firms Deliver Aid to Texas Farmers
Three Alabama trucking companies responded to a call from agriculture commissioners in that state and Texas to deliver loads of hay to ranchers whose livestock were facing starvation.
GXO Considering Sale Amid Interest From Potential Buyers
The Greenwich, Conn.-based company is working with financial advisers, said sources who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public.
October 11, 2024