Class I US railroad companies report double-digit revenue growth for 2011 [26/Jan/2012]

Class I US railroad companies report double-digit revenue growth. Despite positive volume growth, railroads still reported mixed volume results which resulted in market share gains for some. Read Full Article...

Is the increasing NAFTA trade due to a shift towards near-sourcing? [19/Jan/2012]

For the first ten months of 2011, NAFTA trade increased 15%. Automobile manufacturing and a larger trend, near-sourcing, may be the reasons for the increase in trade. Read Full Article...

NAFTA trade value increases 18.3% in August to $80.4bn [03/Nov/2011]

For only the second time, NAFTA trade exceeded $80bn in one month. US-Canada trade increased 19.1% and US-Mexico trade increased 17.2%. Read Full Article...

Railroad companies report double-digit revenue growth but volumes slow [27/Oct/2011]

Railroad companies report double-digit revenue increases thanks to higher rates and fuel surcharges. However, volume increase for third quarter slows. Read Full Article...

Truck carriers partner with railroads to offer cross-border intermodal services [13/Oct/2011]

As trade between Canada, Mexico and the US continues to expand, trucking companies are partnering with railroads to provide additional transportation solutions to ship freight across the Mexican and Canadian borders. Read Full Article...

Grindrod illustrates both the potential and problems of emerging markets [28/Sep/2011]

The capital injection for Grindrod illustrates that whilst investment in emerging economies may be tempting, it requires an understanding of local markets. Read Full Article...

Latest US infrastructure plan doubtful of passing a divided congress [19/Sep/2011]

As the US struggles with high unemployment and a listless economy, it is faced with an infrastructure that is struggling to remain competitive within the global economic playing field. Read Full Article...

Brazilian minerals giant launches logistics company [05/Sep/2011]

Vale launches separate logistics company to manage general cargo assets and to increase its focus on the logistics business. Read Full Article...

US transportation counts the cost of Hurricane Irene [02/Sep/2011]

Airports, ports and rail transportation closed as Hurricane Irene approached Eastern US. Little damage was reported at the airports, and ports. However, flooding has disrupted road and rail travel. Read Full Article...

Wincanton sells remaining European operations [15/Aug/2011]

Wincanton has announced that it has signed a conditional agreement for the sale of its remaining operations in Mainland Europe to Rhenus. Read Full Article...