Insights from April 2024

Insights from April 2024

1. STB Finalizes New Reciprocal Switching Regulations to Enhance Rail Service Competition The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has taken a significant step forward in regulating railroad operations by adopting a final rule that establishes a framework for reciprocal...
Insights from March 2024

Insights from March 2024

1. Chairman Oberman’s Stand Against Short-Term Activism in Railroads At the Southeastern Association of Rail Shippers 2024 Spring Meeting, Martin J. Oberman, Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), addressed the conflict between Norfolk Southern (NS)...
February 2024 Recap

February 2024 Recap

1. Cargo Diversions To West Coast Have Started, LA Port Director Confirms   In recent developments, the Port of Los Angeles has observed a notable shift in cargo routes, with shippers increasingly rerouting their cargo to the West Coast. This strategic decision...
July 2023 Recap

July 2023 Recap

1. End of an Era: Trucking Giant Yellow Shuts Down, Putting 30,000 Out of Work     Yellow Corp., a 99-year-old trucking company once holding a significant position in the industry, has ceased operations, leaving 30,000 workers unemployed. The closure...
July 2023 Recap

June 2023 Recap

1. Navigating the Road Ahead: Study Reveals Key Goals for Shippers and Carriers in 2023     Breakthrough, a leading innovator in transportation management, has recently released its highly anticipated “2023 State of Transportation” study,...