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The board that sets the strategic direction for the pilots’ union at FedEx Express is projecting a united front after last week’s acrimonious debate over ending federal mediation of contract talks. The effort suggests there is more agreement than meets the eye and that aggressive steps are necessary to counter the company’s alleged intransigence. Despite…
Automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning are all hot topics across the logistics industry. Companies dream of running seamless operations, and new technologies often promise to fulfill that dream. As with all good things, however, sometimes less is more. “Artificial intelligence is a huge buzzword. At the core of it, there is nothing artificial about…
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators likely will approve once again a cut in motor carrier fees collected for registration and safety programs in 2024 but will likely have to raise those fees for the first time in at least a decade starting in ’25. Based on a recommendation by the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan and…
Like the other Class I railroads reporting earnings this month, Norfolk Southern is looking to cut costs and increase productivity in the second half of 2023 to match anticipated market demand. But unlike the other railroads, NS is also contending with bringing both operating costs and rail service back to normal following the Feb. 3…
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cargo insurance can boost cross-border operators’ business; Ryder System leases logistics center near Dallas–Fort Worth; Paccar Inc. announces $50M investment in Mexico truck factory; and thefts from cargo trains in Mexico rose in September. Cargo insurance…
Yellow Corp. bought more time as it fights for survival with a deal that waives certain covenants under its credit agreements. The agreement was effective retroactive to June 30 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Friday. According to the 8-K filing with the SEC, the amended and restated credit agreement between the…