The union representing more than 9,000 CN and CPKC workers has organized a second strike vote amid stalled contract negotiations with the railroads. “It is clear we cannot rely on a timely conclusion to these unfortunate circumstances and must protect our rights regardless of outcome,” the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) said in a news…
Companies across logistics and transportation industries can collaboratively leverage data and technology to improve operational efficiency, safety and sustainability. That is the message Samsara plans to drive home during its upcoming annual community event Beyond. In an interview, Lara Caimi, president of worldwide field operations at Samsara, spoke on the thousands of leaders coming together…
As supply chains become increasingly complex, it’s more important than ever to address the process and solution gaps standing in the way of efficiency and profitability. In this new white paper, FreightWaves, in partnership with Unisys, illuminates the top priorities and issues shared by global logistics companies and concludes with recommendations for how best to…
On the back of significant gains in the futures market for ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), the benchmark used for most fuel surcharges rose Monday for the first time in 10 weeks. The weekly Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price climbed 7.7 cents a gallon to $3.735. That follows nine weeks…
U.S. business spending on logistics services dropped 11% in 2023 to $2.4 trillion as supply chains normalized in the wake of massive disruption caused by the COVID crisis, according to the “State of Logistics” report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals released on Tuesday. Logistics costs are still relatively high after rising 22.4%…