Friday, July 27, 2012

Looking at GDP data, it is pretty clear what is happening. Consumers are uneasy about making non-essential purchases—and with good reason.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A short-sighted provision contained in the highway bill, MAP-21, is being challenged by legislators seeking to protect U.S.-flagged vessels

Friday, July 20, 2012

Each of these projects directly support vital logistical hubs and their ability to move freight efficiently to reduce costs to consumers, create jobs, and help America’s manufacturing and agricultural industries sell their goods overseas

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Amid all this noise regarding the economy, freight transportation and logistics service providers have largely been doing quite well amid the difficult economic climate that can be felt by us all.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The first United States Department of Agricultural Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report should be welcomed by beneficial cargo owners

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A new report issued by the American Trucking Associations is aimed at helping fleets recruit and train qualified truck drivers.

Monday, July 16, 2012

As noted in our news section, the NRF is asking that both labor and management issue a statement committing to continue negotiating and working without interruption, even if negotiations extend beyond the September 30th contract expiration.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Department of Defense currently spends $400 billion each year acquiring products and services from defense contractors

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

At a time when the economic recovery has clearly hit a soft patch and the economic road map remains highly uncertain, the road to recovery is being paved for future success.

Monday, July 09, 2012

U.S. railroads originated 996,022 intermodal containers and trailers in June, which was up 5.2 percent—or 49,168 units—over June 2011 for an average of 249,006 units per week.

While much of the money will be used to enhance the port’s rail network, there will also be substantial investment made to make Oakland more secure

Monday, July 02, 2012

For the past three years, we have seen our hopes rise when it comes to the economic recovery….in the first half of the year anyhow. But that seems to change when the second half comes, and this year may be no exception.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Three U.S. Reps lament the lack of progress being made when it comes to maritime security.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Each year the Agriculture Transportation Coalition surveys a broad and diverse cross-section of the U.S. agriculture and forest products exporters and importers, from all geographic locations, of virtually all dry and refrigerated products, via dry and refrigerated container, to determine the ocean carrier performance

Monday, June 25, 2012

Governments, shipping organizations, companies, ship owners and all other parties concerned are invited to promote and celebrate the day in an appropriate and meaningful manner.