Union Pacific and rail union members argue in federal court about how UP should fulfill a government law requiring certain enterprises to vaccinate their personnel against COVID-19 by December 8. Both sides claim the other is failing to bargain by the Railway Labor Act's requirements. Both parties are in the...
Cummins adds a 15-liter engine to its natural gas lineup
Cummins Inc. is expanding its portfolio of lower-emission alternatives to diesel by bringing the 15-liter natural gas engine it sells in China to North America. If fueled with renewable natural gas, fleets seeking a larger-displacement natural gas engine than Cummins' present 12-liter option could opt for the larger powerplant, which...
Truckload: Higher rates drive OR improvement despite labor headwinds
The third-quarter earnings season is off to a solid start for truckload carriers and transportation companies with exposure to the mode. One of the group's main concerns was whether rate hikes would be enough to offset cost inflation and allow for continuing margin improvement; thus far, they have. Shippers take...