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United Airlines receives no peak season cargo push

Author: Eric Kulisch - Published 2023-10-17 19:16 - (150 Reads)

United Airlines had a weak quarter for cargo revenue, but it’s on par with the rest of the industry.
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Shipping line earnings preview: A mix of black, red and very red ink

Author: Greg Miller - Published 2023-10-17 18:59 - (130 Reads)

Cosco earned more than $800 million in the third quarter, while one analyst expects Zim to lose more than $200 million.
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Global Crossing Airlines one of few to make Israel cargo flights

Author: Eric Kulisch - Published 2023-10-17 16:08 - (150 Reads)

Global Crossing Airlines is using its small regional jets to airlift aid to Israel. Other U.S. carriers are more cautious and have canceled flights to Israel until further notice.
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ATA walks back driver shortage numbers

Author: Timothy Dooner - Published 2023-10-17 16:07 - (134 Reads)

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by AIT. In this issue, ATA revises driver shortage numbers; CEVA gets robots; and record out-of-service orders. ATA gets it wrong on …
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Prologis sees demand uncertainty, posts Q3 beat

Author: Todd Maiden - Published 2023-10-17 14:33 - (121 Reads)

Logistics warehouse owner Prologis on Tuesday noted some cracks in demand, which it attributed to interest-rate policy and geopolitical fears.
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Check Call: Texas takes the top spot

Author: Mary O'Connell - Published 2023-10-17 14:24 - (152 Reads)

In this edition: Laredo comes out on top; out of service is on the rise; and GRI season is here.
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Revisiting a pointed criticism of FMC leadership

Author: American Shipper Archives - Published 2023-10-17 14:10 - (147 Reads)

During testimony at hearings on the Federal Maritime Commission’s regulatory functions in 1978, a former FMC chairman called out his successor on a lack of communication within the organization.
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FedEx announces holiday shipping deadlines

Author: Mark Solomon - Published 2023-10-17 14:02 - (119 Reads)

FedEx Ground two-day shipments must ship by Dec. 20 to arrive on or before Christmas Eve.
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Locomotive engineers’ union calls for limiting freight train lengths

Author: Joanna Marsh - Published 2023-10-17 13:03 - (130 Reads)

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen wants the Federal Railroad Administration to issue an emergency order prohibiting freight train lengths greater than 7,500 feet.
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Mack benefiting from strong vocational demand

Author: James Menzies - Published 2023-10-16 14:53 - (158 Reads)

Freight markets are sluggish but demand for heavy trucks remains strong, particularly for Mack Trucks and the vocational segment in which it thrives. Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North …

Economy the top issue facing trucking industry

Author: James Menzies - Published 2023-10-15 11:12 - (121 Reads)

The economy emerged as the number one issue on the minds of trucking industry professionals, according to an annual survey of more than 4,000 people by the American Transportation Research …