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State of Logistics 2016: Pursue mutual benefit 2016 was not a dull year for logistics FTR Shippers Condition Index is in neutral prior to expected extended decline Caster Concepts acquires Ohio-based golf equipment manufacturer November ATA truck tonnage sees gains, continuing uneven growth pattern More News In the blink of an eye, here we are at the end of another year in the logistics world. It goes without saying that 2016 will end up being a year to remember to be sure. Why? Well, for one thing, it was an election year, and for another, it was a year in which some years-long themes in the sectors and modes we cover remained intact, whereas others had more of an eye on the future in terms of what may be coming next. So, while we have just a few days before 2016 is officially in the books, now is a good time to take a look at some of the notable logistics happenings of 2016. This compilation below is made up of some of the key stories, trends, themes and otherwise. A lot of things happened in 2016, so if you don’t see something that should have been included please accept apologies in advance. So, without further adieu, here is a look at 2016 in review: Railroad capital expenditures head down. While railroads still far outspend the average U.S. manufacturer at 18 percent of revenue compared to an average of 3 percent, 2016 capex for the rails was down compared to previous years, when compared to 2014 and 2015. The declines in capex reflected a railroad and intermodal market that from a volume that was down, and in some cases, extended to revenue and net income, too. With things improving for the rails, volume-wise, in Q4, it would not be […]