Equipment and driver expenses are moving LTL rates up, says A. Duie Pyle’s O’Kane
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 Posted in FTL - Full Truck Load, International Freight Shipping Company, Logistics Services, LTL - Less Than Truck Load, Transportation | No Comments »With the recent news of rate increases being implemented by large less-than-truckload companies come various reasons behind these increases. At the top of the list for many carriers are equipment expenses and the costs related to hiring and training drivers. LM ...
Diesel prices drop nearly 5 cents per gallon, says EIA
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 Posted in Logistics Services, LTL Carrier, Transportation, Trucking Companies | No Comments »By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor June 01, 2011 One week after its single largest weekly drop—of 6.4 cents—in a year, diesel prices headed south for the fourth consecutive week, falling another 4.9 cents to $3.948 per gallon, according to the Department of ...
NMFC changes for clothing classification (02.16.2011)
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 Posted in LTL - Less Than Truck Load, LTL Carrier, Supply Chain, Transportation, Trucking Companies | No Comments »Recently, the Commodity Classification Standards Board approved a change to the National Motor Freight Classification for "NMFC Item 49880, Subs 1-4; Clothing, NOI." In the past, the NMFC Class for these Items ranged from Class 77.5-175 based on density and ...
LXE Innovates the Warehouse Handheld with Tecton™ Rugged Mobile Computer
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 Posted in International Freight Shipping Company | No Comments »LXE, a division of EMS Technologies, announced the launch of the Tecton™ rugged HandHeld computer, targeting supply chain applications. The successor to LXE’s highly successful MX7 HandHeld, the IP-65 rated Tecton™ HandHeld computer accelerates real-time data capture with an industry-leading ...
Best Buy Plans Mobile Expansion, Supply Chain Changes
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 Posted in LTL - Less Than Truck Load, Supply Chain | No Comments »Best Buy Monday announced that it will open 150 standalone Best Buy Mobile stores in the 2012 fiscal year, bringing the total to 325, while only opening 6 to 8 large-format stores in the U.S. during that time. Those changes and ...
Records fall along with snow, temperature
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 Posted in International Freight Shipping Company | No Comments »By Doyle Rice, USA TODAY The winter of 2010-11 is only about half over, but many spots are enduring one of their worst seasons on record for snow and cold. Seven major winter storms have already battered much of the central ...
Economy Grew At 3.2% Rate In Q4, Led By Consumers
Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted in Logistics Services, Transportation, Trucking Companies | No Comments »By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The economy gained strength at the end of last year as Americans spent at the fastest pace in four years and U.S. companies sold more overseas. The growth is boosting hopes for a stronger 2011. The Commerce Department ...
NEW LOCATION – Chain Express, Corp
Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted in International Freight Shipping Company | No Comments »Chain Express Family, 1/28/2009 To better serve your logistics needs, we would like to announce that Chain Express Corp. has changed its location. Our new office address is: 9300 NW 58 Street. Ste. 203 Miami, Fl 33178 We appreciate your business!!!
YRC Worldwide shares slide despite narrowed 2Q loss
Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in FTL - Full Truck Load, International Freight Shipping Company, Logistics Services, LTL - Less Than Truck Load, LTL Carrier, Supply Chain, Transportation, Trucking Companies | No Comments »The Associated Press 8/4/2010 NEW YORK — Shares of trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. fell Tuesday as investors worried over the challenges ahead, despite its report of a much narrower second-quarter loss. The stock dropped 19.4 percent, or 8 cents, to 33 cents ...
Old Dominion Freight Line declares stock split
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Posted in FTL - Full Truck Load, International Freight Shipping Company, Logistics Services, LTL - Less Than Truck Load, Supply Chain, Transportation | No Comments »The Associated Press 8/2/2010 THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. said it approved a 3-for-2 stock split for shareholders as of Aug. 9. The split will take place Aug. 23. Shareholders will get certificates for the new shares, and instead of partial ...
