Nov 10, 2017 | Shipping, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Paul Benfer – With the growth of third-party logistics companies reselling negotiated blanket LTL rates, carriers are reducing and adjusting their sales forces to take advantage of the industry disruption created by Echo Global Logistics, Donnelley Logistics...
Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, Logistics, Shipping, supply chain services, Trucking
By Loretta Chao, Wall Street Journal – Transportation and warehousing companies returned to adding jobs in July, with trucking operators increasing their hiring after shedding thousands of jobs in recent months.Trucking companies added 1,700 jobs last month, the...
Nov 10, 2017 | supply chain service company, Supply-Chain, Trucking
By Dana Hull, Bloomberg News- Elon Musk unveiled his latest “master plan” for Tesla Motors Inc., delivering a long-term vision that includes an integrated solar and battery product, the addition of a pickup, freight truck and bus to its electric vehicle lineup and...
Nov 10, 2017 | Economy, Government Actions, supply chain services, Trucking
By Paul Benfer – Rhode Island Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo believes she has found a way to significant road infrastructure improvements without raising taxes on ordinary Rhode Islanders. The RhodeWorks plan recently passed by the state legislature seeks to...
Nov 10, 2017 | Government Actions, Logistics, supply chain services, Trucking
By Paul Benfer – Kinetic Supply-Chain Services – The Department of Energy stated that the average retail price of diesel increased for the 14th time in the past 15 weeks. The cost increased 2.5 cents per gallon to $2.382. Diesel costs are still 58 cents...
Nov 10, 2017 | Government Actions, Logistics, supply chain services, Trucking
By Laura Stevens – Wall Street Journal – Shipping crude oil is going to become an increasingly unpredictable business for railroads, as refiners have now demonstrated they will turn to the cheapest source for oil—no matter its location. “And when prices...
