With winds in excess of 120 MPH, Hurricane Laura made landfall last Thursday morning (8/27) and left a path of destruction in her wake.
News in transportation
Demand for Trucks and Cost per Mile Increases for Third Month in a Row
According to the DAT Network, nationally demand for trucks, flatbeds, vans and refrigerated units was up for the third straight month in a row, up almost 25% in certain shipping lanes and more than double the number for July 2019.
Truckload Freight Rates for Spot Loads Continue to Increase
Typically, spot truckload freight rates decline in late July. However, this year has been anything, but typical and spot truckload rates have increased for the second week in a row according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT One Load Board Network.
COVID – 19 Pandemic Slowing North American Rail Traffic
According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), North American rail volume for the week ending Saturday April 4th, were […]
Freight Industry Layoffs Accelerating Across North America
The rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus is forcing a change in many North American residents daily work, shopping and entertainment patterns. […]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Issues a National Emergency Declaration
For the first time in its history, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued […]
CN & CP Railroads Share Rail Lines to Keep Essential Products Moving
At the urging of multiple Canadian government sources and in a rare, if ever, seen show of cooperation, the Canadian […]
Canadian National Reports Rail Blockade Between Toronto and Montreal is Over, but New One Has Just Started
The Canadian National (CN) Railroad is in the process of inspecting tracks for safety and is preparing to resume freight […]
Blockades of Canadian Railroads Taking Toll on Canada’s Commerce and Economy
The Canadian Pacific Railway has now joined the list, along with the Canadian National Railway and Via Rail passenger service, […]
Modest Progress Reported Between Mohawk First Nation and Canadian Government Over CN Blockade
After a meeting near a rail blockade that has shut down train service across much of Eastern Canada, Indigenous Services Minister […]