Kuehne+Nagel writes off peak shipping season

The world’s largest logistics provider threw cold water on prospects for a measurable rebound in cross-border freight transportation during the normally busy months leading up to holiday shopping events.  Kuehne+Nagel and rival powerhouse DSV this week reported sharply lower earnings for the second quarter that aligned with the broader industry’s prolonged downturn, singling out airfreight…

Where is DOT’s Freight Office?

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has yet to stand up a government office crucial to freight transportation, a worrying sign that new infrastructure projects worth billions in federal dollars may not be receiving the attention and oversight they need. DOT’s Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy (Freight Office), authorized by the Bipartisan…

New labor agreements expected to cost Union Pacific millions

How much new sick leave and scheduling agreements might cost Union Pacific was one of the main themes of UP’s earnings call Wednesday to discuss second-quarter 2023 results. UP has ratified sick leave agreements with all 13 of its labor unions, according to Eric Gehringer, executive vice president of operations, who said providing sick leave…

Waymo Via backs away from autonomous trucking

Alphabet Inc. is indefinitely delaying its Waymo Via autonomous trucking unit to focus efforts on robot-driven passenger cars for ride hailing.  Waymo Via is the latest to head to the sidelines in a shrinking field of autonomous trucking developers. Waymo’s future in autonomous trucking had been whispered about by competitors since massive layoffs at Alphabet…