Investors sitting on their funds due to pandemic-related uncertainties have returned, and many are looking at the logistics sector. The coronavirus epidemic drew attention from private equity and venture capitalists alike, highlighting the industry's relevance and areas ripe for development. "Creating new things requires expenditure, especially when technology is involved....
Despite labor shortages, fleet automation allows carriers to thrive
Supply chain inefficiencies and bottlenecks have been undeniably exposed since the outbreak of COVID-19, to the point where the White House recently pledged to "move more goods faster, and strengthen the resiliency of our supply chains, by moving to 24/7 operations at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach."...
Amtrak is pushing for access to the CSX and NS Gulf Coast networks
Amtrak requests that the Surface Transportation Board compel CSX and Norfolk Southern to grant access to their networks throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States. Ina Wednesday filing to STB, Amtrak stated that doing so allows it to "make all essential preparations for the reinstatement of Gulf Coast service."...