On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech virtual event. Did FreightTech almost experience an extinction-level event? FreightWaves Editorial Director Rachel Premack has the latest on Silicon Valley Bank and how it may have impacted freight. Speaking of risk, ZenHedge CEO Krishnan Kandasamy talks…
Transportation and logistics provider R&R Express announced Wednesday the acquisition of regional and national carrier Load to Ride (LTR). Denver-based LTR has a fleet of more than 100 trucks and 200 trailers, specializing in less-than-truckload transportation, pool distribution, warehousing and expedited services. It operates primarily in the West, providing one-day and two-day service but partners…
Norfolk Southern has secured sick leave agreements with two more unions, bringing the total number of unions with such deals with NS up to eight. The latest agreements are with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, or IAM, and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, or BRC, NS (NYSE: NSC) said Tuesday. The agreement…
“Casey Jones, you better watch your speed.” The line from “Casey Jones” by the Grateful Dead might be iconic, but it’s more fun than factual. Tuesday was railroad engineer Casey Jones’ would-be 159th birthday. His life was cut short at 37 in a railroad crash. The infamous accident eventually made him a folk hero, with…
Lawmakers in Manitoba are working to keep trucking companies with poor safety records off Canada’s roadways. Legislatures in the province recently introduced an amendment targeting “chameleon carriers” — trucking companies that close and reopen under a different name to escape previous safety violations. “The proposed legislation would strengthen authority to keep ‘chameleon carriers’ off roads,”…