The American Trucking Associations’ “Nothing Without Trucking” initiative is an effective rebranding of ATA’s efforts to educate the public and lawmakers about the industry, experts say.

DAT and SONAR will be debating what they think is in store for domestic transportation for the rest of the year. “The Great Debate: Where is the Market Headed Next” will occur in front of a live audience on the general sessions stage at the Georgia International Convention Center during Future of Supply Chain 2024 on June 4-5.

Norfolk Southern will be required to pay an additional $310 million for the 2023 East Palestine derailment. The settlement will go towards measures to improve rail safety, pay for health monitoring and mental health services for the surrounding communities, fund long-term environmental monitoring and more.

A federal lawsuit alleges CSX inflated the amount of time employees were charged for taking leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, punished workers for taking the leave, and terminated or suspended over 100 employees for allegedly taking FMLA leave fraudulently.

Amplify by Cass bridges the gap between a shipper’s efficiencies and desire to increase working capital with carriers’ need for timely payment.

RailState’s new $4 million investment will be used for the strategic expansion of the company’s network coverage, including along the U.S.-Mexico border, and product investments to provide customers with accurate, real-time rail network information.

UPS announced Monday that Brian Newman, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will step down June 1. The company has begun a search for his successor.

Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC announced on Wednesday that it is rebranding as Pinsly Railroad Co. The name change comes after the October 2023 acquisition of Pioneer Valley Railroad, the final railroad company owned by Pinsly.

The third annual FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta June 4-5.

Patrick Kelleher becomes DHL Supply Chain North America CEO on July 1, succeeding Scott Sureddin, who will retire Dec. 31.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will ensure overtime pay for some salaried and highly compensated employees – a move that critics say could hurt brokers operating small businesses.

Michael Kornhauser, sector vice president of transportation at Trimble, advocates for commercial navigation as an essential tool to keep drivers safe, legal and efficient on the job.

Jamie Hagen, owner of Hellbent Xpress, talks about the importance of community and saving pennies in the trucking business.

XPO driver Dale Williams speaks on his career and safety practices after being celebrated for driving 4 million accident-free miles.

FreightWavesTV gives a scheduling sneak peek at next week’s Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.

“This is the first locomotive that’s actually 100% remanufactured for hydrogen,” said Dragan Jankovic, CSX director of locomotive engineering.