BNSF and Union Pacific have filed a lawsuit challenging a California law that would create a Regional Railroad Accident Preparedness and Immediate Response Force funded by fees collected by the railroads.
XPO’s net income, revenues skyrocket in Q2
The third-party logistics provider’s two reporting segments – transportation and logistics – both experienced year-over-year increases in operating income and gross revenues resulting from various acquisitions throughout 2015.
McInnis Cement breaks ground on first U.S. terminal
The cement company’s terminal in Providence, R.I. will serve the entire New England construction market, including the metropolitan areas of Providence and Boston, as well as the rest of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
OmniTRAX launches Central Texas & Colorado River Railway
A managed affiliate of the private railroad and transportation management company this week began operating the former Heart of Texas Railroad, which it purchased in May for an undisclosed sum.
World ACD: Global airfreight market ticks up in June
Cargo shipments bounced back in June 2016, increasing 2.7 percent year-over-year, following several months of declines, according to industry analyst World ACD.
ACE AWARDS CELEBRATES 20 YRS WITH STAR-STUDDED AFFAIR
It was a glittering affair and not just because the celebrities, honorees and industry’s best wore their most beautiful accessories (although of course they did). The Accessories Council celebrated its 20th year of ACE Awards and the industry turned out to celebrate at Cipriani on 42nd Street. Judith Leiber …
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10 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRADE SHOW FOLLOW-UP CAMPAIGN
A lot of brands always consider trade shows as a means of catapulting their businesses into something greater. After all, these events allow entrepreneurs to interact with buyers and press, which can hopefully translate into lucrative deals and good exposure in their respective industries. But what happens after the trade show …
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U.S. Silica Holdings to buy Sandbox Enterprises for $218.3m
The industrial minerals producer will acquire Sandbox, which provides innovative logistics solutions and technology for the transportation of proppant, the sand used for hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry.
CANCER PATIENT TO GIVE AWAY $14 MILLION WORTH OF JEWELRY TO CONTEST WINNER
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Deutsche Post Q2, first half profits surge despite slipping revenues
Meanwhile, the Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier is withdrawing from long-distance bus service and selling its Postbus unit to FlixMobility GmbH for an undisclosed price, Deutsche Post DHL Group said in a statement Wednesday.