Mixed messages appeared to be a key theme in the most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index Report from Cass Information Systems.
US transport jobs openings spike 59 percent, but hiring lags
Moderate second-quarter economic growth in the U.S. is generating demand for transportation workers, from truck drivers to receiving coordinators to warehouse laborers. Employers are having a tough time finding workers willing to take those jobs. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
Remember the truck driver shortage? It’s getting worse
Recently, The Wall Street Journal posted this blog report on takeaways from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ annual State of Logistics Report.
Teen truckers? Bill would drop big-rig driver age to 18
WASHINGTON (AP) — Parents may hesitate to hand teens the keys to the family car, but Congress is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 to get behind the wheel of big rigs on the nation’s interstates.
NS unveils corporate sustainability report for 2014
Norfolk Southern Corp. released its annual sustainability report that details the company’s efforts at improving locomotive fuel economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving operating safety and customer service, and increasing workforce diversity.
Port Tracker report presents positive perspective for expected volume gains in coming months
Spurred on by expected volume gains due to what is expected to be a hectic back-to-school season, United States-based retail container ports are expected to see decent volume gains in the coming months
26th Annual State of Logistics Report: Freight moves the economy
In the best year for the freight transportation industry since the Great Recession, logistics managers chalk up efficiencies that drive further U.S. economic growth. However, capacity issues persist, causing shippers to worry about rate hikes as carriers continue to be meticulous in their partnerships.
AAR, rail shipper groups applaud Senate’s passage of STB bill
The Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 808), which was passed late last week by the U.S. Senate, would bring “commonsense improvements” to the board’s review of rate cases, Association of American Railroads (AAR) officials said in a press release.
US Shippers face higher rates from truck, warehouse capacity tightening
Don’t have time to rehash last year and want to know what’s in store for the next 18 months? You’ve got freight to move, so here are the takeaways from the annual State of Logistics report released on Tuesday by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and JOC.com reporting. (This article requires registration at […]
U.S. Manufacturing Shows Signs of Stabilizing, New Data Suggests
WASHINGTON — A gauge of American business investment spending plans rose in May, a tentative sign of stabilization in the manufacturing sector, which has been weak since the late summer of 2014.