Exports from metro St. Louis are projected to grow 71 percent over the course of this decade, according to a new report issued today by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. While expanding global trade is expected to drive a quick clip of export growth nearly every place, St. Louis’ pace is one of the fastest among…Read More >>
Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider Sunset Transportation Expands Marketing & Agent Support
February 21, 2012 by
New Hire Jill Walsh Joins Marketing Team, Improves Customer & Employee Engagement ST. LOUIS, MO—Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics company (3PL), recently appointed Jill Walsh to Agent & Communications Support at the company’s headquarters office in St. Louis, Mo. The company, headquartered in St. Louis, is expanding marketing and communications to improve its agent program…Read More >>
Gas Prices Head Toward Record-Breaking Height
February 20, 2012 by
February 20, 2012- Gas prices are up 25 cents from January 1, and are likely headed to $4.25 a gallon by late April. Today, oil prices rose after Iran cut exports to France and Britain. At the same time, global oil demand is expected to increase by 1.5% per day in 2012. Obama has rejected…Read More >>
Walsh Joins Marketing Team, Improves Customer & Employee Engagement
February 17, 2012 by
Sunset Transportation recently appointed Jill Walsh to Agent & Communications Support at the company’s headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. Sunset is expanding marketing and communications to improve its agent program and overall brand awareness as it continues a trajectory of double-digit growth. Walsh is focused on increasing the company’s social media presence and brand awareness.…Read More >>
House Panel Rejects Heavier Trucks
February 9, 2012 by
Thursday, the House Panel stopped a measure intended to transform federal transportation programs. See Business Week’s article regarding the vote that delayed the use of heavier and longer trucks on U.S. interstate highways. 29 states currently allow a limited number of trucks weighing over 80,000 pounds to use interstate highways, but generally only by special…Read More >>