19 Nov New Intermodal Facility Planned Near Portland PORTLAND — In about the same amount of time it takes for an office coffee break — 25 to 30 minutes, give or take — a semi-truck pulls into Northwest Container Services. Read more...
19 Nov CN Rail Strike Begins, Threatening Canada Oil, Grain Shipments About 3,200 workers at Canadian National Railway Co. went on strike Nov. 19, threatening to crimp shipments of oil, potash and grain across the country. Read more...
19 Nov New BUILD Grants Address Freight Movement Needs The U.S. Department of Transportation’s latest round of BUILD discretionary grants includes projects that specifically address key freight routes. Read more...
19 Nov US Housing Starts Climbed 3.8% in October WASHINGTON — U.S. home building jumped 3.8% in October, a positive sign for the overall economy as developers anticipate steady demand. Read more...
19 Nov Tesla Set to Bulk Up the World’s Largest Lithium-Ion Battery The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is about to get even bigger, with Tesla Inc. set to beef up capacity at the Hornsdale site in South Australia. Read more...
18 Nov Diesel Climbs 0.1¢ to $3.074 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.1 cent to $3.074 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 18. Read more...
18 Nov Juno, Once Billed as the ‘Anti-Uber,’ Shuts Down in New York Ride-booking startup Juno once billed itself as the “anti-Uber”— a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It’s now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc. Read more...
18 Nov Joe Biden Has $1.3 Trillion Plan for Our Infrastructure Joe Biden made national headlines when he described New York's LaGuardia Airport as a “Third World” facility. Now, the former vice president turned 2020 presidential aspirant has announced a 10-year, $1.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
18 Nov CN Rail Threatened by Disruption With Teamsters Poised to Strike Canadian National Railway Co. faces disruption as more than 3,000 workers at the country’s largest railroad threaten to strike just after midnight over safety issues and health benefits. Read more...
18 Nov Strike Possible as UAW Opens Talks With Fiat Chrysler DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has begun to focus bargaining on Fiat Chrysler, raising the possibility of another strike against a Detroit automaker. Read more...