Transportation / Shipping News and Press Releases

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BST wins second contract to build cars for the growing high-speed rail network: 12/13/2018 1:55:53 PM; Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), a joint venture of global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation, announced today that it has won a second contract this year to support China’s evolving high-speed rail network.
XPO Logistics Finds that 86% of US Consumers Consider Return Policies when Shopping Online: 12/13/2018 11:41:48 AM; XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has released an additional statistic from an October 2018 poll about consumer e-commerce behavior.
Siemens and Alstom submit remedy package to European Commission: 12/12/2018 1:51:08 PM; Alstom and Siemens have jointly agreed to submit a remedy package on December 12 to the European Commission in response to its Statement of Objection of October 29.
NFI Ranked Second in Top North Texas Family-Owned Businesses List by Dallas Business Journal: 12/12/2018 1:44:33 PM; NFI, a leading supply chain provider, was recently named a top North Texas Family Owned-Business by the Dallas Business Journal. The list was ranked by number of local full-time employees, in which NFI ranked second with a total of 865 North Texas employees.
The UPS Store to Mark Anniversary of Literacy Program at 2019 Rose Parade®: 12/12/2018 1:31:38 PM; Retail shipping chain to promote children’s literacy with a spectacular 37-foot float at the iconic parade In celebration of children’s literacy, The UPS Store, Inc.
Lightest and Most Productive Class 8 Engine is Available in Freightliner® Chassis: 12/11/2018 2:00:19 PM; Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that the Cummins X12 engine is now available in the Freightliner 114SD chassis. “Cummins is excited about the positive impact our X12 will have in weight-sensitive markets,” said Brett Merritt, Vice President − Cummins On-Highway Engine Business.
Santa’s coming to town in Scania trucks: 12/11/2018 4:23:42 AM; This year, Coca-Cola’s traditional Christmas tour of Brazil will feature Scania’s new generation trucks. Heading off at the end of November, the ‘Caravana Iluminada de Natal’ has scheduled 42 city visits in 6 states.
FedEx Named One of America’s 2018 Most Just Companies by JUST Capital and Forbes Magazine: 12/11/2018 4:22:40 AM; FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is honored to announce that it has been named one of America’s 2018 Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and Forbes Magazine. FedEx was included on this year’s list of outstanding corporate performers who were evaluated on a variety of environmental, social and governance issues such as fair pay, good benefits, customer treatment and privacy, …
CP showcases new high capacity hopper cars, High Efficiency Product train: 12/7/2018 12:13:13 PM; Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today unveiled the next generation of grain transportation at the G3 Pasqua elevator near Moose Jaw, Sask. The 8,500-foot High Efficiency Product (HEP) train features new, and highly efficient, Canadian-made hopper cars, and can move approximately 44 percent more grain than the prior generation of grain train. "A state-of-the-art loop …
Teamwork at syncreon Olive Branch Results in Impressive Milestone: 12/7/2018 12:08:02 PM; syncreon Olive Branch’s team has exceeded SLAs and KPIs, as well as reaching the exciting milestone of 482 days without a lost time incident. This performance is a direct result of exemplary teamwork through communication, collaboration and cooperation.
Supply Chain Finance Awards 2018: Kuehne + Nagel wins in the category Transport & Logistics: 12/7/2018 12:03:40 PM; At the yearly ceremony in Amsterdam, the Supply Chain Finance Community awarded Kuehne + Nagel’s supply chain finance solution as the best program in the category Transport & Logistics.
JBHT Announces Delivery of Five New FUSO eCanter All-Electric Vehicles for Final Mile Fleet: 12/7/2018 11:54:04 AM; J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today it has added five FUSO eCanter allelectric medium-duty box trucks to its private fleet, the first ever in company history.
Fortune Magazine Names FedEx One of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Diversity: 12/7/2018 11:49:14 AM; FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that Fortune Magazine has, once again, recognized the company as one of the 2018 Best Workplaces for Diversity.
XPO Logistics Named a Top Three Glassdoor Best Place to Work in the UK: 12/7/2018 11:44:19 AM; XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has received the annual Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award for 2019, advancing 25 places to the number three position based on high marks for culture, values and leadership.
UPS Announces U.S. Rate Changes: 12/7/2018 11:40:54 AM; Effective December 26, 2018, the rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services, as well as UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 4.9%.
XPO Logistics Announces Fast Track to Employment for Independent Drivers: 12/6/2018 3:24:02 PM; XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, today announced a new training program to transition commercial truck drivers to careers at XPO.
Golder Awarded $23M Geotechnical Investigation for Inland Rail: 12/6/2018 2:41:34 PM; Golder has been awarded a $23M project for Inland Rail geotechnical investigation by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Inland Rail will allow for fast transport of freight between Brisbane and Melbourne, connecting farming regions to eastern seaboard, and domestic and global markets.
Firefly Officially Launches As New Way to Connect Cities, Rideshare Drivers, and Businesses Through First of its Kind Smart City Advertising Platform: 12/6/2018 2:07:58 PM; Firefly today officially launches out of beta, with a new approach to spur business and revenue by connecting brands, rideshare drivers, and local city governments.
Alstom successfully delivers last train for Sydney Metro: 12/6/2018 1:38:27 PM; Alstom today achieved a significant milestone by completing the last of the 22 Metropolis trains for Sydney Metro, currently being delivered on schedule from its Alstom’s Sricity facility in Andhra Pradesh.
The lights are on - she’s coming home: 12/5/2018 3:08:47 PM; The 15 mighty navigational aids, which stand up to 30m tall, clearly mark the deep water channel specially created to enable the carrier to safely navigate her way back to Portsmouth Naval Base.