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Freight shipments, spend see largest y/y declines this cycle
Shipments and expenditures plummeted year over year (y/y) in May at the fastest pace in nearly three years, according to data provided by Cass Information Systems on Tuesday. The Cass Freight Index recorded a 5.6% y/y…
Confusion reigns as labor dispute ‘fog’ blankets West Coast ports
There’s the fog of war and there’s the fog of West Coast port labor disruptions. More than a year after negotiations began and over 11 months since the last contract expired, employers and dockworkers still haven’t come to…
Eater Wins Two Local SPJ Northwest Awards
Pastas from Meals on Us. Meals on Us Journalism by Janey Wong and Sabra Boyd earned awards for Eater Portland and Eater Seattle, respectively On June 1, the Northwest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists…
C.H. Robinson hangs on to S&P debt rating but outlook now negative
C.H. Robinson is keeping its investment-grade-level rating with S&P Global, but it has fallen below a key benchmark and its outlook has been downgraded by the ratings agency. S&P Global Ratings said in a report…
Teamsters not ‘bailing out’ Yellow again, unmoved by carrier’s finances
Teamsters brass said Monday that less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. has informed them it will be out of money by August if a proposed change of operations isn’t approved. The union, however, says the company has been…
Passenger rail advocate calls on STB to resolve Amtrak’s on-time performance woes
A trade group representing passenger rail wants the Surface Transportation Board to move quickly in responding to Amtrak’s complaint that Union Pacific is contributing to the lackluster on-time performance of Amtrak’s Sunset…
Food at Home Prices Inch up in May After Two Months of Decreases: CPI Report
The latest CPI report shows a slight increase in overall food prices (0.2%) during the month of May, following no change in the index in March and April. Food at home The food at home rose 0.1%, after declines over the past…
OPS 2023 to Feature New Activities and an Expanded Trade Show Floor
(Monterey, CA — June 12, 2023) With one month to go, Organic Produce Summit 2023 is on track to be the largest in the event’s history and will include several new additions to a robust two-day gathering celebrating the world…
Labor Chief Su Visits West Coast Port Talks
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su is in California for talks with West Coast port employers and the dockworkers’ union in an effort to break an impasse in a long-running contract negotiation.
Rebalancing the Scales of Justice in Trucking
How much does it cost to keep a happy truck driver? As low as $5/month – that’s a big deal at a low cost! Company-provided SiriusXM subscription services will give your truck drivers endless entertainment for all the miles…
