Norfolk Southern and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) have reached a “landmark” scheduling agreement for train conductors, according to a joint news release Friday. While the exact details of the agreement weren’t available, the tentative deal, which needs to be ratified by union members, offers…
On a unanimous vote, the Advanced Clean Fleet rule has been adopted in California. The sweeping rule was approved Friday by the California Air Resources Board after several years of proposals, hearings, and a combination of industry pushback and acceptance as equipment designed to meet the state’s requirements for a zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) fleet made its…
Better-than-expected quarterly results sent shares of less-than-truckload carrier Saia higher on Friday. The company’s efforts to add heavier-weight shipments is helping to offset soft freight demand. Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) reported first-quarter earnings per share of $2.85, 17 cents better than the consensus estimate but 13 cents lower year over year (y/y). A higher tax rate…
“Disruption” has become a buzzword across the logistics world. The industry has undergone a technological revolution over the past five years, and it is not uncommon for new solutions – or even new companies – to be branded as “disruptive.” The term is often used as a synonym for “cutting edge,” but the two words…
Since the launch of ChatGPT last fall, people — from business leaders to everyday consumers — have taken note of artificial intelligence’s ability to change how organizations function and, ultimately, how the world works. Generative AI is capable of overhauling the day-to-day realities of the supply chain industry by automating human-intensive processes and creating a…