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The Surface Transportation Board backed Navajo Transitional Energy Company’s (NTEC) request to compel BNSF to ship more coal from NTEC’s mine in Montana. However, the decision wasn’t unanimous, and it reflects the lack of direction that the board has in trying to determine whether a Class I railroad is fulfilling its common carrier obligation to…
Regional parcel carrier GLS has expanded beyond its nine-state western network to serve Texas, Chicago, Atlanta and Columbus, Ohio, with plans to expand its capabilities within those four areas. According to CEO Steven Bergin, GLS partners with LTL carriers Averitt Express and Custom Companies to handle the first and middle miles itself and inject parcels…
Forward Air provided January volume trends on Monday, its first update following a controversial merger with Omni Logistics. It appears the combined company may not include several executives from Omni. FreightWaves has learned some members of Omni’s senior leadership team separated from Forward shortly after Omni CEO JJ Schickel had “chosen not to continue as…
Plenty of logistics experts have spoken of the benefits of warehouse automation, things like more efficient workers, faster fulfillment speeds and lower operating costs, to name a few. So why is the adoption rate for warehouse automation still so low? In short, the problem for most brands is getting started: For many of them, adding…
The logistics industry is undergoing a digital transformation, shedding manual practices in favor of cutting-edge technologies like AI. This shift promises to eliminate wasted time and resources, leading the way to a new era of efficiency. In support of this mission, Ryder System Inc. (NYSE:R) said Tuesday it has launched Baton, a Ryder Technology Lab,…
New warehouse data from WarehouseQuote reveals more insight into the retail industry’s outlook on the consumer this holiday season. Vacancy rates are up on the East and West coasts and we do not see any rush by retailers to fill the space. This latest data set not only shows the return to just-in-time inventories, but…