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Get Ready for the Event of the Year in Driver Recruitment and Retention!
Driver scoring is intended as an objective way to assess and improve driver safety. But there’s a problem: it fails to deliver on its stated objective effectively.
Big Oil Chiefs See Middle East, China as Top Concerns
Escalating tensions in the Middle East and U.S. relations with China pose the greatest concerns for Big Oil, according to some of the industry’s top executives.
NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Ford Engine Failures
DETROIT — NHTSA has ended a 2½-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles.
Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds’ to Reduce Shipping Fees
Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.
OPEC Extends Oil Output Cuts Until the End of December
Saudi Arabia and allied oil producing countries said Nov. 3 they would postpone a plan to gradually increase oil output until the end of the year, extending their output cuts by one month.
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C.H. Robinson Automates Freight Email Transactions With AI
C.H. Robinson Worldwide has developed artificial intelligence that automates every step along a freight shipment life cycle that uses email, the company announced Oct. 31.
Ocean, Airfreight Volumes Falter in Rocky 2023
Shippers faced hurdles with both ocean freight and airfreight in 2023, leading to declined volumes at North America's top container ports and airports.
Top 50 Freight Companies Endure Global Trade Slump
A slump in international trade, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a difficult business environment for the largest transportation and logistics providers in 2023.
Looking Up: Airfreight Demand Takes Off in 2024
Demand for global air cargo traffic continues to increase amid e-commerce growth and ocean shipping constraints, driving prices higher as carriers and airports seek new efficiencies to maximize capacity.
About Us: Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Companies
The Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Companies is a listing of the largest package, truck, rail, air and ocean carriers in the world.
ArcBest Reports 187% Rise in Earnings for Third Quarter
ArcBest Corp. experienced a 187% increase in earnings despite a decline in revenue during the third quarter of 2024, the company reported Nov. 1.
Exxon Mobil Profit Tops Q3 Expectations
Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations, as the oil and gas giant was helped by contributions from Pioneer Natural Resources, a recent acquisition.
Storms and Strikes Hold New Jobs to Just 12,000 in October
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many temporarily off payrolls.
Colorado Awarded $66M in Federal Funding for Rail Safety
Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line north of Denver.
Port of Vancouver Braces for Strike Set for Nov. 4
Dock foremen and women in British Columbia issued a strike notice for Nov. 4, setting up a complete shutdown of Canada’s busiest port, a business group said.
Pump Prices Tumble 20% in Key Swing States Ahead of Election
Days before a neck-and-neck presidential race, pump prices — one of the most salient data points consumers use to gauge inflation — are tumbling in key swing states.
Map: Where They Are
Get a continent-by-continent and country-by-country look at where the 2024 Top 50 Global Freight Companies are based.
Amazon Exceeds Profit Forecasts, Predicts Q4 Sales Surge
“As we get into the holiday season, we’re excited about what we have in store for customers,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement.
Waymo Valued Over $45B After Latest Funding Round
The business said late last week that it had raised $5.6 billion in new capital at an undisclosed value. The financing was led by Alphabet, which also owns Google.