WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking motor carriers for advice on whether guidance documents issued by the agency should be updated – or in some cases dropped altogether. A congressional mandate signed into law in 2015 requires that FMCSA conduct a review of its guidance at least every five years to…
Members of the Teamsters union may picket outside Amazon’s national air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) without interference from local officials, a federal judge has ruled. The Teamsters have ramped up efforts to organize Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) warehouse workers and drivers ever since securing a major contract win at UPS last summer….
Mexico’s trade with the United States’ totaled $415.4 billion from January through June, the highest total ever recorded for the time period, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau. Canada’s trade with the U.S. the first six months of the year totaled $382.6 billion, while U.S. trade with China totaled $269.2 billion. For…
One of Wall Street’s first takes on ambitious plans by XPO/RXO/GXO founder Brad Jacobs in the building products field through new company QXO says creating an efficient supply chain is key to the company’s long-term success. A report by analysts Scott Schneeberger and Daniel Hultberger at Oppenheimer & Co. makes numerous references to the synergies…
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia said Monday it will open six terminals in August, part of a broader plan to open 18 to 21 new facilities across the country this year. The Western portion of its expansion includes an entrance into Wyoming as well as new facilities in Montana and South Dakota. Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) opened a…