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NRF Forecasts Retail Sales to Grow 3.1% in 2016

In its 2016 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects that retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) will grow 3.1%, higher than the 10-year average of 2.7%. NRF also announced today it expects non-store sales in 2016 to grow between 6 and 9%. “The consumer is in the driver’s seat and steering our economic recovery. The best thing the government can do is stay out of ... [+]

Rotterdam to Redirect Port Section of Betuwe Route

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it is going to redirect approximately 4 kilometers of the port (or first) section of the Betuwe Route. As a result, the railway line will no longer run over the Caland Bridge, so that shipping and rail ... [+]

U.S. DOT Seeks Input on Screening and Treating Commercial Drivers, Rail Workers with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are seeking public input during the next 90 days on the impacts of screening, evaluating and treating rail workers and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers for obstructive sleep ... [+]

DB Cargo AG is the New Name of DB Schenker Rail AG

As of March 1, Deutsche Bahn's rail freight business has been renamed DB Cargo and will use the DB logo going forward. The name of the corresponding legal entity will change from DB Schenker Rail AG to DB Cargo AG. All the companies in Germany ... [+]

CaroTrans Broadens European Import Service Network

NVOCC and ocean freight consolidator CaroTrans announces a new, direct Hamburg, Germany to Detroit, Michigan LCL import service with a 16 day transit time. CaroTrans launches this service with its longstanding partner fair trade, a leading global NVOCC in Germany and partner over 15 ... [+]

Union Pacific Tops Fortune’s Most Admired in Industry

Union Pacific was named the most admired among trucking, transportation and logistics companies by Fortune for the sixth year in a row, marking the thirteenth time in 17 years the company has been named No. 1. The magazine's annual World's Most Admired list is published ... [+]

CEVA Logistics Launches Direct China to Hungary LCL Service

CEVA Logistics now offers a new weekly LCL (Less-than-Container Load) service from Shanghai in China to Budapest, Hungary.  The new service sees the central European destination added to CEVA’s already comprehensive LCL service offering which has been expanding rapidly since the end of 2011. The weekly ... [+]

Financial Results Shows XPO Logistics on Firm Ground

XPO Logistics announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015 on February 24. In doing so, the company reports $218 million of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter, reflecting two months’ contribution from ... [+]

Reddaway Named 2015 Regional LTL Carrier Partner of the Year

Reddaway has been recognized by Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC with their 2015 Regional LTL Carrier Partner of the Year award. The nation's first and one of its largest 3PL companies, Unishippers presented the award to Reddaway at its annual convention. Reddaway President and CEO T.J. ... [+]

Wabash National Showcases Breakthrough Solutions

Wabash National Corporation is introducing a range of breakthrough technologies and designs in its line of cold chain and final mile transportation equipment at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting February 29–March 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. The company’s exhibit will ... [+]

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