Norfolk Southern’s streamlined operations delivered strong earnings, even excluding boosts from insurance payouts related to the derailment in East Palestine and the sale of two rail lines.
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States Temporarily Lift Fuel Tax Rules for Hurricane Relief
The exemptions are designed to facilitate aid delivery to Southern states still recovering from hurricanes Milton and Helene.
October 16, 2024Three Alabama Trucking Firms Deliver Aid to Texas Farmers
Three Alabama trucking companies responded to a call from agriculture commissioners in that state and Texas to deliver loads of hay to ranchers whose livestock were facing starvation.
October 13, 2024EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California
The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.
October 8, 2024Cargo Theft Experts Warn of Peak Season Fraud
The trucking industry expects an uptick in cargo theft activity, related to peak shipping season, on top of already elevated conditions, experts warned.
October 4, 2024Watch: ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
Essential transportation workers could soon face fewer fees and redundant screenings, thanks to new legislation backed by American Trucking Associations and a coalition of more than 150 supply chain organizations.
September 26, 2024Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at L.A., Long Beach Ports
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are closed Sept. 27 after a big rig overturned on a vital roadway and the lithium batteries it was carrying caught fire.
September 27, 2024Biden Presses Big Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days
The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.
September 25, 2024Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest
Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.
September 24, 2024ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.
September 23, 2024