FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to fwclassics@freightwaves.com. The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone…
A nuclear verdict handed down against Werner Enterprises in 2018 has set off a dispute within a Texas appellate court as the truckload carrier appeals the more than $90 million award. There is no immediate impact from the decision of…
The ports of the United States are our nation’s windows to the rest of the world. Imports and exports flow through them daily, helping maintain the world’s largest economy. A key Gulf Coast port is located in Mobile, Alabama. It…
Kansas City Southern is firing back at Canadian Pacific’s recent efforts to thwart a merger between KCS and CP’s rival, CN. KCS (NYSE: KSU) shareholders are holding a special meeting on Aug. 19 to vote on the CN (NYSE: CNI)…
The former CFO of Roadrunner Transportation Systems was convicted of violating federal securities laws in a complex, $245 million securities and accounting fraud scheme. A federal jury convicted Peter R. Armbruster, 62, of Milwaukee, on four counts, including securities fraud,…
Union Pacific’s Dry Canyon Bridge in Northern California has reopened after damage from wildfires in late June. Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) initially had anticipated that the bridge would reopen in mid-August, but the railroad later moved up the reopening date. …
Tensions are still high among employees and executives at risk and asset management solutions provider Solera and its newly acquired companies Omnitracs and DealerSocket. After approximately 30% of employees at Omnitracs, a fleet telematics company, and DealerSocket, an automotive SaaS…
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Expect an April decision on whether federal regulators will allow CSX to acquire New England short line Pan Am Railways, according to the Surface Transportation Board. The board said Friday that it has accepted a request by CSX (NASDAQ: CSX)…
Daimler Truck Holding AG has received the go-ahead to become a stand-alone company from the Board of Management and Supervisory Board of Daimler AG. After the planned spinoff of Daimler Truck by the end of this year, shareholders of Daimler…
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