As Brad Jacobs walked up to the stage at the Greenwich Economic Forum on Tuesday, everyone’s main question was, “What is Jacobs going to do next?” This is the next…
Expectations Rise as XPO’s Jacobs Reveals Exciting Next Venture
Mack Trucks Reaches Settlement with UAW on Extended Agreement
Mack Trucks and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative deal on a new five-year contract for workers. Compared to the last deal, it’s an extra year. The new…
Impact of Government Shutdown on Freight: A Closer Look
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) asked about the possibility of a government shutdown on Tuesday, and the results showed that it had gone up from 70% to…
Prologis CEO Calls on Federal Reserve to Reconsider Rate Policy
The CEO of Prologis Inc., the biggest logistics real estate company in the world, asked the Federal Reserve on Wednesday to slow down its bold policy of raising interest rates…
FTC and 17 States Join to File Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com. The lawsuit claims that the e-commerce giant has used its power to raise prices, reduce…
Benchmark Diesel Price Drops for First Time Since July
Just when it looked like fuel prices would keep going up forever, the market changed. The average retail weekly gasoline price, which most fuel fees are based on, has been…
California Governor Vetoes Autonomous Trucking Ban
Governor Gavin Newsom rejected a Teamsters proposal to restrict self-driving trucks in the state of California. The regulation and oversight of heavy-duty autonomous vehicle technology in California does not require…
Container Shipping Rates Plunge Deeper Into The Red
The future looks bad for businesses that move containers. More and more people are starting to notice that the busy season is losing steam. The current spot prices don’t make…
Lawmakers Involve Buttigieg in UAW Dispute
During a Wednesday review session on Capitol Hill, Republican members told U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg how upset they were with the Biden administration’s stance on electric cars. To help…
FMCSA Ordered to Release All Carrier Complaint Data to the Public
A recent report by the government said that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should make its complaint database easier to find. The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a study…








