BNSF Logistics, which is owned by BNSF Railway, announced the acquisition of Transportation Technology Services to expand the buyer’s capability to manage oversize rail cargoes such as wind energy equipment. BNSF Logistics, which didn’t disclose the acquisition terms, said the move complements previous investments in the wind energy industry, such…
Net orders for new trailer in June were 26,700, according to analysts at FTR, which show significant 76 percent increase over the month before and 32 percent better than a year ago. Several large dry van orders for delivery in 2016 boosted June orders, with refrigerated van orders also exceeding…
We all know the conventional career advice. Confidence is important. Dress for the job you want. Be authentic. Follow your dreams (but also make a living). Don’t be afraid to negotiate your salary, always use spell check, and once and for all, stop eating lunch at your desk. But some of…
If you’re young and your career is in it’s early days, you’ve likely been privy to plenty of career truisms and clichés. But if “follow your passion,” “give 110%,” and “be true to yourself” just aren’t cutting it for you anymore, perhaps advice like, “don’t work too hard” and “relax”…
A new report predicts a dramatic shift for ocean shipping after the Panama Canal expansion opens—but not everyone’s aboard. The expansion of the Panama Canal to accommodate more and larger ocean traffic is going to have a profound effect on the U.S. logistics landscape. But in a system that’s so…
MUNICH, GERMANY — BMW has put its first all-electric heavy-duty truck into service in Munich. The 40-ton vehicle — designed by the Dutch manufacturer Terberg–is powered by batteries that take, according to BMW, three to four hours to charge. When fully The electric BMW will haul auto parts around Munich charged,…
The contract manufacturing specialist says a new program will help oversee its network of 14,000 suppliers and aid risk mitigation efforts Flextronics International Ltd., said Tuesday it has created software that will help the company manage its complex global network of 14,000 suppliers in real time. Flextronics, which designs, manufactures…
Growth in manufacturing and consumer spending has helped this unglamorous industry prosper. Those big rigs you see rumbling down the freeway are a sign of good times. Trucking is now the fastest-growing small-business industry in the U.S., thanks to a robust economy and expanded options for small-business loans and financing.…
Northrop Grumman created the position of head of corporate supply chain, naming PPL Corp. chief procurement officer Jaime Bohnke. Northrop Grumman Corp. named Jaime Bohnke, who has held senior procurement and supply chain positions with several large industrial businesses, to the new position of vice president for corporate supply chain.…
Amazon.com AMZN -0.37% appears to be taking small steps to develop its drone delivery program and doing so from backyards in its hometown of Seattle. On Thursday, one observer tweeted that the online retailing giant would be scoping out his property for its Amazon Prime Air program next week. “Amazon is coming…
