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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

Business, Logistics

DHL Group Acquires White-Glove Logistics Specialist Cryopdp

DHL Group acquired white-glove logistics specialist Cryopdp from Nashville, Tenn.-based Cryoport to expand its capabilities in the specialty pharmaceuticals logistics arena.

April 2, 2025
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Kenan Advantage Group Acquires M.C. Tank Transport

Kenan Advantage Group continued to expand its bulk transportation capabilities March 31 with the acquisition of liquid bulk carrier M.C. Tank Transport.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

BRW Earns Full DOD Approval for Military Freight Services

BRW took a major step further into government and defense contracting by securing approval to handle more military freight, the company announced March 20.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Top 100

Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

March 28, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Committee Eyes Major Parking Fixes for Truck Drivers

Members of the panel, tucked within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, displayed bipartisan support for issues that matter to trucking during the March 26 session.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Mississippi to Invest $12.85 Million in Inland Port Upgrade

Offering a cost-effective shipping gateway to the Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico), the public port sits near the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Tombigbee Waterway.

March 27, 2025
Business, Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Opens Mexico City Office

Echo Global Logistics opened an office in Mexico City ahead of an expected doubling of its cross-border freight business in 2025 compared with 2024, the freight broker said.

March 26, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices

Dole says a proposal to curb China’s dominance of the maritime industry would have a big impact on bananas — and aggravate consumers already sensitive to higher prices at the grocery store.

March 26, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD

Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.

March 26, 2025
Business, Logistics

US Ports See February Cargo Surge Across Coasts

The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.

March 26, 2025