An appeal challenging federal emissions rules has been won by truck trailer manufacturers. The District of Columbia Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals' decision might save its clients millions of dollars in increased trailer costs. The court granted the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association's (TTMA) petition in 2016, vacating...
In the third quarter, two topics dominated the conversations among Class I railways
With the Class I railroads' third-quarter earnings season in the rearview mirror, two themes dominated company commentary and conference calls: Congestion in the supply chain, as well as railroad initiatives to alleviate it and improve network velocity and terminal dwell. The requirement to attract and retain employees so that enough...
The mainstream media’s response to the supply chain issue (F3) keynote
Since the initial mention of "COVID-19" about two years ago, supply chain difficulties appear to have been the dominant topic of conversation for all those involved in transferring freight from one location to another. The supply chain crisis has been front and center for those in the media who cover...