Western U.S. Class I railway BNSF is suing the Surface Transportation Board for compelling BNSF via a mandate to ship more coal from Navajo Transitional Energy Co.’s (NTEC’s) mine in Montana. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans received BNSF’s petition on July 26. BNSF’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, is within…
Class 8 truck orders in July came in ahead of estimates but are still below replacement demand as OEMs continue to reduce backlogs of orders placed earlier. Typical summer doldrums in new equipment orders will likely remain until OEMs open their 2024 order books. Even then, bookings could be muted as signs appear of a…
In the domain of customer service and support, generative artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize the landscape. Technology research firm Gartner predicts a 20% to 30% reduction in traditional service agents by 2026 as businesses adopt AI solutions to streamline processes. This technology not only boosts employee productivity by reducing handle times but also enhances…
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, is joined on this episode of Taking The Hire Road by a great friend and innovative leader, Justin Clarke. Clarke is the founder and CEO of F|Staff, an on-demand truck driver staffing company. Clarke founded Contracted Driver Services — a more traditional staffing company — with the goal…
Schneider National joined a chorus of transportation providers that recently lowered guidance for the rest of the year. The company reduced its earnings forecast by 13% at the midpoint of the range on Thursday. Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) reported adjusted earnings per share of 45 cents, a penny ahead of the consensus estimate but 27 cents…