The union representing maintenance-of-way (MOW) workers at BNSF is suing the railway for using contractors and not growing the ranks of MOW employees, according to a statement from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employes Division (BMWED). The lawsuit is meant “to combat the carrier’s bad faith in dealing with the Union by its…
Financial metrics and earnings at 3PL RXO, which soared above the rest of the industry in the first quarter, held steady on several fronts sequentially, with a slight improvement in net income. While the normal comparisons between the second quarter of 2022 and 2023 all show sharp declines over the 12 months, the sequential numbers…
As global marketplaces become increasingly interconnected, the dynamics of cross-border trade have undergone shifts, spotlighting e-commerce import practices. At the forefront of these discussions is the de minimis threshold, which defines the value below which imported goods can enter a country duty-free, streamlining customs procedures for low-value shipments. BoxC Logistics’ co-founder and Chief Digital Officer…
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the $100,000 bonus Taylor Swift gave to the truckers pulling her $1.4 billion-grossing The Eras Tour. We’ve got the full story on how the largest bonus in concert history was given out. Ross Kennedy is here to rant about Incoterms, the Yellow fallout, food…
Nikola Corp., experiencing a rare week of positive news, said Wednesday it has 202 orders for hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), a milestone unmatched in the nascent field for the zero-emission trucks. The order bank covers bookings by 18 end users, some of which are trying out the trucks in demonstration programs. Most of…