Introduction Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. FreightWaves salutes all the men and women who have served in the U.S. military, and…
Chemicals shippers want the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to thoroughly mull over service impacts before agreeing to any merger between Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) and another Class I railroad. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) “is concerned about further consolidation…
While some view Memorial Day as a day off from work or a long weekend full of barbecues and pool parties, it means something entirely different for military veterans and their families. It’s about honoring soldiers who made the ultimate…
As expected, the California Trucking Association has filed an appeal in its setback to keep AB 5 out of the state’s trucking sector, asking a full 9th Circuit to review a recent appellate court decision. In an action filed last…
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April; VW cuts production in Mexico and Tennessee plants; ATRG acquires Texas trailer fleets;…
Here are a few of the most devastating — and unforgettable — Memorial Day weekend storms. Lake Park, Iowa, tornado (1942) On Memorial Day 1942, a tornado ripped through farmlands in northwestern Iowa near the Minnesota border. The storm stayed…
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/24) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. One of my five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 was an increased use of on-demand, custom garment manufacturing. Not long ago this was seen…
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what’s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we highlight the continuing use of the cargo-in-cabin model for airlines, horrifying video of a train crashing into a truck and more. The…
Transporting goods in and out of Mexico can be a challenge for both experienced and new shippers or logistics professionals. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tasked with assessing all commercial or pedestrian traffic entering the United States by…
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Hiring Our Heroes awards rookie drivers with fully loaded Kenworth trucks, St. Christopher Fund raises $75,000 from its virtual concert and Operation Lifesaver…
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