11 Apr England Logistics President Beardall Begins Tenure as TIA Chairman LAS VEGAS - England Logistics President Jason Beardall has officially begun his tenure as chairman of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, following the 2017 TIA Capital Ideas Conference. Read more...
11 Apr Larger Ships Prove Challenging for Port of Corpus Christi A delegation from the Port of Corpus Christi recently returned from Washington, where they pitched the merits of the port's long-discussed effort to deepen and widen the ship channel. Read more...
10 Apr Video Analysis: What Drove the Knight-Swift Merger Transport Topics Executive Editor Joe Howard talks with Senior Features Writer Daniel Bearth about the April 10 merger between Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation, forming the nation's largest full truckload company. What prompted the move between the carriers that rank No. 29 and No. 6 on the for-hire TT100 list? Watch this short video analysis. Read more...
10 Apr Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $2.582 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 2.6 cents to $2.582 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported April 10. Read more...
10 Apr Port of Virginia Container Traffic Rises 9% in March Cargo traffic in March at the Port of Virginia was the fourth busiest in its history, and grew 9% compared to a year ago, according to the Virginia Port Authority. Read more...
10 Apr Eaton, Cummins to Form Joint Venture for Automated Transmissions Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture to produce automated transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, a move that would deepen the suppliers' long-standing powertrain alliance. Read more...
10 Apr Video: How the Knight-Swift Merger Affects Drivers In this video posted April 10 on Knight Transportation's Facebook page, Knight Executive Chairman Kevin Knight says Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation will remain independent brands and operations after their merger announcement. Read more...
10 Apr Port of Vancouver Has Record Year for Tonnage The Port of Vancouver had a record year for tonnage in 2016, though imports and operating revenues are less glowing. Read more...
10 Apr Retired New York Teamsters to Get Few More Months Before Benefits Decline Retired truck drivers will have at least a few more months before any pension cut lowers their monthly benefits after administrators of the New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund temporarily withdrew their application to the Department of the Treasury. Read more...
10 Apr E-fulfillment Warehouses Growing Not Just Wider But Higher The growth in e-commerce has increased demand for bigger warehouses to fulfill orders, storage space that isn't only larger in square footage but also height, according to a report from commercial realtor CBRE Group Inc. Read more...