Freight

The U.S. operations of the Class I railroads had fewer employees on their company rosters in July, continuing a downward trend that has been going on for years. In mid-July, headcount totaled 140,703 employees at U.S. Class I rail operations, according to data compiled by the Surface...

Already the undisputed Class 8 sales leader, the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia arriving this fall is a technological tour de force that allows the truck to do most of the work of driving. For fleets focused on fuel savings, an optional aerodynamic package smooths the exterior and closes gaps on the...

After seeing a $31 million jury award against Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) wiped out by a Tennessee appeals court last week, Milan Supply Chain Solutions is confident it can convince the state's highest court it should get it back. A three-judge panel sitting on Tennessee's Court of Appeals...

The number of carriers that report still using automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) four months out from the government-mandated switch to electronic logging devices (ELDs) continues to yo-yo between 7 percent and 10 percent.  This number changes slightly week-to-week because...

The last-mile delivery unit of XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) and a class of nearly 3,800 workers under contract with the XPO unit's trucking service providers have agreed to a $5.5 million settlement to resolve allegations the unit violated California labor laws by denying the workers proper...

The digital age of searching, finding and then using market intelligence for competitive advantage to grow your market importance is upon us. Going back four decades to my Urban Goods Movement and state freight research days, every transport mode "flew blind." Data that segmented and defined the...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is requesting written comments identifying online and physical markets to be considered for inclusion in USTR's 2019 Notorious Markets List, the agency said. USTR will accept comments through September 30 and rebuttal comments and "other information USTR...

Since Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) went public in May 2019, journalists and analysts have sharpened their skepticism regarding the viability of the company's sweeping ambition and future-reliant success. A 23-percent drop in the company's stock shares (as of August 19) and its second quarter...

Meteorologist Nick Austin discusses the heat wave hitting the Midwest and Southwestern U.S. Donny Gilbert talks to brokers about rising outbound tender volumes, and Kyle Cunningham brings you the Carrier Update presented by AT&T Business. Plus, Economist Anthony Smith dives into housing starts...

Rail shippers saw federal action in recent weeks on some long-standing issues related to service charges and fuel surcharges: Class certification denied by federal appeals court Rail shippers will not be able to form a class action lawsuit to argue against alleged fuel surcharge price fixing, a...

Robotic delivery service Starship Technologies announced it has closed $40 million in Series A funding. The company, which recently passed the 100,000 commercial delivery mark, also announced that it plans to expand its service to 100 university campuses over the next two years. Starship makes...

The number of railcars sitting idle is climbing to multi-month highs, reflecting the downturn in freight and transportation demand. Nowhere is that more evident than in dry bulk commodities, with some markets likely facing structural shifts into permanently lower demand. Some 56,425 railcars have...

Logistics real estate company Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) continues to add to its real estate portfolio, this time with a rare find in the Los Angeles market. As reported by the Los Angeles Business Journal, the nation's largest logistics warehouse owner, operator and developer has purchased an 11-...

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) welcomed a recently proposed rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that requires customs brokers to have a more complete identification of their importer clients. For the past few years, the NCBFAA Customs...

Severe storms and dangerous heat are not loosening their grip across a large portion of the United States today, August 20, 2019. Batten down the hatches SONAR Critical Events: Severe thunderstorm risk areas as 9:00 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Storms have already produced large hail,...