American Railroads Are Already in Recession With No End in Sight
This year’s railroad slump is getting worse as a slowdown in manufacturing threatens broader weakness in the U.S. economy.
October 7, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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ATRI: Driver Shortage Tops Trucking Concern List for Third Straight Year
SAN DIEGO — For the third year in a row, the driver shortage is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets, as they struggle to recruit and retain qualified drivers, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 6, 2019Shippers' Advice to Truckers
Transport Topics Associate News Editor Dan Ronan recaps the MCE 2019 session in which shippers offered their perspective on critical issues to the trucking industry.
October 6, 2019Detention Times Threaten Supply Chain Efficiency, Panelists Say
SAN DIEGO — Three supply chain executives said the industry must make big improvements in how it manages detention time. The remarks were made during an Oct. 6 session of American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 6, 2019iTradeNetwork Offers Pilot Program to Trace Perishable Commodities
iTradeNetwork, a global provider of supply chain management for the food and beverage industry, announced a traceability pilot program with grower-shippers of select perishable commodities.
October 4, 2019Kriska Transportation Acquires Trailwood Transport, Nexus Freight
Kriska Transportation Group acquired Trailwood Transport Ltd. and Nexus Freight Ltd., both of Alliston, Ontario, according to an Oct. 1 news release.
October 4, 2019Sunset Transportation Opens Branch, Warehouse in Texas
Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics company headquartered in St. Louis, opened a branch office and warehouse space in Laredo, Texas.
October 4, 2019Strategic Re-Route: A Blueprint for Profitability
Is your organization failing its customers with inefficient master routes that haven’t been updated? We’ll explore how best practices of continuous strategic routing and regular delivery network re-routes can boost distribution efficiency, reduce costs and most importantly, keep your customers happy.
October 4, 2019Technology Should Be Majority Player in Supply Chain, Coyote Says
Supply chain managers should give AI and other technologies 60% of tasks, according to a recent report by Coyote Logistics, a UPS Inc. subsidiary based in Chicago.
October 3, 2019Port Officials Say Even With Trade Uncertainty, Now Is Time to Expand
U.S. seaports are investing in larger cranes and deepening channels to remain competitive.
October 2, 2019