Rail strike looms; ‘Theft of Fire’ and the logistics of publishing; auto transport | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On Episode 749 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a potential rail strike in Canada that could begin this week and how it would disrupt freight for months. What are the logistics of publishing a book? “Theft of Fire” author Devon Eriksen stops by the studio to talk about his latest novel involving…

Ryder and Terminal tout success of AI-based yard traffic-monitoring pilot

RyderVentures, the venture capital arm of Ryder System, last year was one of the companies that collectively invested $17 million in Terminal Industries, which was developing an AI-based system for monitoring a myriad of yard applications. That $17 million eventually turned into $31 million in seed funding. Now, Ryder and Terminal say they have achieved…

Kenan Advantage Group acquires Louisiana-based tank hauler

Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) announced Tuesday it has acquired bulk tank hauler TransVac. Abbeville, Louisiana-based TransVac primarily provides tank transportation of chemicals, plastics, petroleum products and water treatment products. The company also provides disposal services for drilling muds at oil and gas wells. It has 45 power units and 43 drivers, according to the Federal…

Federal court shoots down STB’s streamlined rate dispute resolution process

This story originally aired on Trains.com. WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court on Tuesday tossed out the Surface Transportation Board’s streamlined process for resolving rate disputes between shippers and railroads, saying the 2022 Final Offer Rate Review rule exceeded the board’s authority. Union Pacific and the Association of American Railroads had challenged the Final Offer…