Norfolk Southern, CSX Say They Won't Make 2018 Deadline for Train-Control Safety System
CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. told the Federal Railroad Administration they won't make the 2018 deadline for full implementation of positive train control.
February 4, 2016Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Total Quality Logistics to Open New Indiana Location
Total Quality Logistics is planning to open a sales office next month at Blackthorn Corporate Park on the northwest side of South Bend, Indiana.
February 4, 2016Trailer Shipments Set Record as 2015 Orders Stay Strong
New trailer orders in the United States reached 315,000, the second-highest annual total, while a growing backlog pushed total shipments to an annual record, ACT Research reported.
February 1, 2016XPO Logistics Makes More Job Cuts at LTL Unit
XPO Logistics said it has cut another 190 jobs, primarily at its less-than-truckload unit, to save more than $20 million annually.
January 29, 2016Norfolk Southern to Cut 2,000 Jobs as Part of Streamlining Plan
Norfolk Southern Corp. reported Jan. 27 that fourth-quarter profit fell 29% from the same period a year ago and its yearly profit for 2015 was off by nearly as much — down 20% from a year earlier.
January 27, 2016Swift Fourth-Quarter Net Income Rises 24%
Swift Transportation Co. improved fourth-quarter net income by 24% to $72.5 million, or 51 cents per share, helped by operational improvements throughout the company and improved profits at its dedicated freight unit.
January 26, 2016Trailer Orders Fall 11% in 2015, But Shipments Set Record
U.S. trailer orders for 2015 fell 11% compared with 2014 to slightly more than 315,000, but shipments of trailers hit an all-time high as they climbed to more than 300,000, ACT Research said.
January 22, 2016Canadian Pacific to Shift Strategy in Bid for Norfolk Southern
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., concerned that mounting political pressure may scuttle its proposed stock-and-cash bid for Norfolk Southern Corp., plans to change strategy to sway lawmakers and reverse the momentum.
January 22, 2016Boeing Patents Design for Intermodal Container Plane
Boeing has patented a design for an airplane that can pick up and carry containers in its belly, Popular Mechanics reported.
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