30 Nov Harrison Talks CSX Succession Plan as Shippers Brace for New Fees, Tighter Rules in 2018 CSX Corp. CEO Hunter Harrison told a conference that he’s “trying to stay back a little bit,” prompting questions about how much he’s involved in the day-to-day operations at the U.S. railroad and how soon a transition in leadership might occur. Read more...
30 Nov Railroads Must Modernize, Industry Consultant Says The Class I railroads have rebounded in 2017, but volumes remain far below what they were decades ago, and if the industry hopes to return to its heyday, executives must re-examine how to offer 21st century solutions, according to a rail consultant. Read more...
30 Nov Canadian ELD Mandate Would Improve Safety, Efficiency, Industry Stakeholders Say Mandating electronic logging devices in Canada would separate conscientious fleets from those who do not prioritize safety, according to Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance. Read more...
30 Nov BP’s New Existential Question: How to Advertise to a Machine The anticipated proliferation of driverless cars will bring a brand new problem for the world’s biggest oil companies -- how to advertise to a machine. Read more...
30 Nov Slow-Rising Driver Pay Set to Jump in 2018 Driver pay and other incentives are on the rise, spurred by a growing economy, tight capacity, driver turnover and a persistent shortage of drivers, leaders from the National Transportation Institute recently told investors from Stifel, Nicholas & Co. Read more...
30 Nov SBTC Announces Lawsuit Against Indiana Department of Revenue The Small Business in Transportation Coalition, a trade group representing truckers, carriers and brokers, said it is suing the Indiana Department of Revenue for $1 billion. Read more...
30 Nov Uber’s Well-Paid ‘Whistle Blower’ Slammed by In-House Lawyer An Uber Technologies Inc. security manager who was paid $4.5 million over his termination was derided by one of the company’s top internal lawyers as a thief and “extortionist” who made “fantastical” allegations of unethical conduct inside the company. Read more...
29 Nov Key Lawmakers Defend ELD Mandate WASHINGTON — A fast-approaching mandate on electronic logging devices would enhance safety across the trucking and freight sectors, Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said Nov. 29. Read more...
29 Nov Cabovers Key to Daimler’s Strategy in Mexico PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The recent introduction of Class 6 and Class 8 cabover models to the Mexican market is a key part of Daimler Trucks Mexico’s strategy in its home market, and a competitive response to the segment’s growth in the country, the company’s president said. Read more...
29 Nov Ships Carrying 50,000 Containers Are on Horizon, Report Says Container ships just keep getting bigger and bigger. Today’s top dog, the OOCL Hong Kong, can carry a mind-boggling 21,413 boxes – far more than the largest ship ever to call on the Port of Hampton Roads. Read more...