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BANGLADESH: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd signed four depot and civil works contract packages for metro lines 1 and 5 on October 27. The construction of both lines was officially launched in 2023, but only depot development, land surveys and some site clearance works have been undertaken so far. Li
This week’s global railway supply chain news from Railway Gazette International. Stadler has begun construction of a SFr40m rolling stock commissioning centre at Weinfelden, close to the company’s headquarters in Bussnang. Designed by MP Architektur, it will have a main hall 210 m long, 35 m wide an
Union Pacific CEO said his threat to raise rates on shippers in a now-released video was an attempt at humor. The post EXCLUSIVE: ‘Humor is good,’ Union Pacific CEO says of video rate threat appeared first on FreightWaves.
Union Pacific releases video of CEO’s rate remarks at shipper conference Trains Magazine
The railroad says the comments threatening higher rates against those who oppose the NS merger were made in jest, but others argue they amounted to threats of retaliation that have prevented shippers from speaking out against the deal.
Amazon said it has agreed to add Uber Eats to its list of services for Prime members in the U.S., adding a restaurant delivery perk to its program.
With fresh export shipments in a state of flux amid widespread protests, carrier executives in Bangladesh reported limited container bookings and gate-ins for loading in the last few days.
That comes as questions could arise in the new Congress about the role of immigration policy in the widespread move on illegal trucking as enforcement sweeps continue.
Three of the largest U.S. makers of cardboard products said they received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department as part of a price-fixing investigation.
Improved visibility over supply of key inputs gave the CPG clarity to implement hikes after keeping prices flat during the first half of the year.
Conrail has appointed veteran rail executive John Wright as its new corporate leader. The post Conrail tabs Wright as president and chief operating officer appeared first on FreightWaves.
Rail regulator rejects railroad’s appeal in dispute over remarks allegedly threatening shippers opposed to Norfolk Southern merger. The post STB orders Union Pacific to make alleged rate hike threat video public appeared first on FreightWaves.
A 15-state enforcement dragnet spearheaded by Oklahoma from Canada to the Gulf Coast led to the arrests of more than 40 foreign truck drivers with deportation orders.
And CEO Vincent Clerc indicated the current high-rate environment bodes well for 2027 contract renewals, especially on the Asia-Europe trade.
“Does Ottawa take a deal now that eases the pain but locks in some tariffs? Or bet on a Democratic Congress to rein Trump in?”
USA: Seattle’s Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration are to publish a draft environmental impact statement for the Ballard Link Extension light rail project on December 11, seeking public feedback by February 9 2027. The Ballard Link Extension would form a branch off the 1 Line, runni
American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello noted that the freight market is more uneven than the macroeconomic view suggests.
The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 2.5% to $96.95 a barrel and recovered a chunk of its nearly 9% drop from the day before.
The early signs of an upturn in demand are emerging in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to ArcBest President and CEO Seth Runser.
To help ensure a thorough and fair review in the UP [Union Pacific]-NS [Norfolk Southern] merger proceeding, the STB [Surface Transportation Board] today emphasized that stakeholders must be able to ...
CEO Jim Filter said the company brings 35 years of intermodal service experience to its new partnership with Norfolk Southern.
The parent of several retail brands is tacking on additional features to its current production lifecycle management platform to improve supply chain efficiency.
The company is using AI to enable fast-but-reliable delivery promises and help sellers determine shipping costs more easily, CEO Jamie Iannone said.
China’s most important holiday begins on Feb. 6, 11 days earlier than this year, which will prompt exporters to lock in bookings sooner and push up rates, analysts and forwarders say.
In September, Harbinger said it received an order from FedEx for 2,000 electric delivery vans in a deal worth more than $300 million.
Tanzania is seeking private partners to construct and operate two more standard gauge freight railways, and is also looking for additional rolling stock, according to Tanzania Railway Corp senior representative Eric Kibona and Benjamin Mbimbi, Assistant Director for Railways at the Ministry of Trans
Toyota raised its annual operating profit forecast 15% to $24.7 billion as quarterly earnings rose 34% on strong hybrid demand.
The fresh extension came after the Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26 failed to reach a new deal after negotiating late into Wednesday evening.
With the extension comes a renewed strike threat that could impact operations at several terminals across the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles if no deal is reached.
The computer peripheral manufacturer’s Chain Reaction initiative will start with 17 suppliers pooling purchasing power to collectively buy renewable electricity.
EUROPE: Railway operators and digital platforms debated commission rates and ticket regulation at a side conference during InnoTrans, hosted by Trainline. While stakeholders clashed over the need for mandatory rules, panellists agreed that buying cross-border tickets must become simpler. It was clea
RailPulse has developed a Fleet Value Calculator that models the financial impact of instrumenting a railcar fleet with telematics. It identifies the operational use cases, estimates the potential ...
Game planning the post-midterm election environment is a challenge to even the most well-seasoned political wonk or finance professional. It is difficult to make […] ...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and CN posted all-time records last month for transporting grain and grain products. In Canada, CPKC reported hauling 3.26 million metric tons (MMT) and 33,822 […] ...
UKRAINE: The first of a fleet of M29 trams that Göteborg’s municipal transport operator is donating to Mykolaiv has arrived at its new home in Ukraine. The M29 cars which have been operating in the Swedish city since the late 1960s are being replaced by modern Alstom Flexity low-floor trams. Instead
MxV Rail’s Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) has released its 2027 calendar of courses offered under U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Railway Age’s November digital edition recognizes 27 women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors for 2026—the 10th anniversary of our Women in Rail Award program. These ...
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has released a snapshot of 2026 transit ballot initiative wins. On Election Day, “voters voiced overwhelming support for public transit by ...
A worker who was part of a crew attempting to move a covered hopper at an Oklahoma feed company was killed when he was struck by a the car as it was overturned by a derail, according to a preliminary ...
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern has started offering $50,000 hiring bonuses for experienced conductors at 11 priority locations and $30,000 bonuses at seven other terminals as a way to quickly boost ...
OmniTRAX has signed a number of new tenants for its Blue Island logistics hub, the rail and real estate company said today (Nov. 5). The 90-acre facility on Chicago’s south side began operations in ...
TURKEY: The Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure has taken the first step towards development of a 500 km main line railway along the east of the country’s Black Sea coast between Samsun and the border with Georgia. The proposed route would run via the port cities of Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon and Riz
Weekly U.S. rail traffic continues to run ahead of 2025 levels, although results for the week ending Oct. 31, 2026, were a bit more modest than prior weeks. Volume for the week was 514,080 carloads ...
Siemens Mobility has completed its acquisition of key businesses of Italian rail technology group MERMEC, strengthening its global railway diagnostics, asset intelligence and sign ...
CVS Health plans to spin off its retail pharmacy business in one of the biggest-ever breakups in the healthcare industry.
Cargo theft does not have a party affiliation, notes ATA's Henry Hanscom. Neither do deteriorating roads and bridges, safety compliance or the shortage of truck parking.
Amerit Fleet Solutions' new chief operating officer is Jennifer McKeehan, an executive with experience leading supply chain, logistics, fulfillment and customer operations.
Stakeholders such as the World Shipping Council and the National Retail Federation are concerned fees will “add another cost layer to an already strained transportation system.”
Rebecca Brewster reflected on the unexpected turns that brought her into trucking and the research she hopes will help guide its future.
The move continues an ongoing reshuffle of services and partnerships among the major carriers serving the trade.
Democrats’ Nov. 3 takeover of both chambers of Congress puts transportation policy in new hands, but the outgoing lawmakers still face a crowded trucking agenda.
Rail freight on U.S. carriers continues to turn in strong results. The post Intermodal leads weekly gains as US rail traffic rises 3.5%, says AAR appeared first on FreightWaves.
The price for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, plunged 9.2% on Nov. 4 to $94.11.
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