During his 18 years at Union Pacific Railroad, Jason Doering has seen a lot. However, what is happening with the current UP hiring class is unparalleled. "They're dropping like flies," observed Doering. "I mean, I've never seen anything like it." A railroad engineer or conductor often earns a six-figure income,...
When (and how much) will shippers switch to spot?
Following a record year of freight demand in 2021, carriers operating in the spot market were given a blank check when it came to naming rates. Consumers were able to pay off a pile of credit card debt thanks to the federal stimulus, and with cash to spare and little...
ContainerPort adds drayage
ContainerPort Group, a trucking and intermodal drayage company, announced this week the addition of Bristol Transportation to its dray capacity network. The carrier will offer service in Chicago, Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. "Expanding the CPG network with the introduction of Bristol Transportation in these critical locations will help...