Impairment charge flattens Union Pacific’s Q4 profit gains Industry News Impairment charge flattens Union Pacific’s Q4 profit gains Union Pacific’s net profit was $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, on par…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 21, 2021
PACCAR and Aurora to build autonomous trucks Industry News PACCAR and Aurora to build autonomous trucks Fresh from its takeover of Uber ATG in December, autonomous vehicle company Aurora has signed…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Operation Speed Bump – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? [newsletter] Industry News Operation Speed Bump – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? [newsletter] Operation Warp Speed hits speed bumps, will trucker protests happen, DroneWaves and more in the…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Weekly DOE/EIA price climbs for 11th week in a row Industry News Weekly DOE/EIA price climbs for 11th week in a row Run of hikes a rare occurrence in 27-year history of data seriesStephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Weekly DOE/EIA price climbs for 11th week in a row Industry News Weekly DOE/EIA price climbs for 11th week in a row Run of hikes a rare occurrence in 27-year history of data seriesStephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Dry bulk shipping revs up after ‘extraordinarily bad decade’ Industry News Dry bulk shipping revs up after ‘extraordinarily bad decade’ This has been the best January for dry bulk shipping rates in a decade. Is…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Dry bulk shipping revs up after ‘extraordinarily bad decade’ Industry News Dry bulk shipping revs up after ‘extraordinarily bad decade’ This has been the best January for dry bulk shipping rates in a decade. Is…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
Can Joe Biden get infrastructure done in 2021? Industry News Can Joe Biden get infrastructure done in 2021? A Democratic “trifecta” in Washington could finally push a long-term infrastructure past the finish line.Stephanie L. BondJanuary 19, 2021
US Class I rail headcount tumbles 14% in 2020 Industry News US Class I rail headcount tumbles 14% in 2020 U.S. operations of the Class I railroads employed fewer employees in 2020 than in any…Stephanie L. BondJanuary 18, 2021
Commentary: 7 ways small business can cut parcel-shipping costs Industry News Commentary: 7 ways small business can cut parcel-shipping costs Pitney Bowes’ Jason Dies said SMBs need not be sitting ducks for higher parcel-shipping expenses.Stephanie L. BondJanuary 18, 2021