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Policy changes would be an impractical solution to making the drayage and intermodal chassis market more efficient, according to a recently published study.

The memorandum of understanding sends a signal to the freight market that utilities are allies, Aravind Kailas told TT. “We can present a united front,” he said.

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their purchases at retailers last month as low unemployment, steady pay gains and rising stock and home values helped sustain their willingness to spend.

More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.

The Florida-based railroad is recovering from hurricanes Helene and Milton that battered its network in the Southeast. Some trains had to be rerouted as tracks are cleared and repaired.

Deere said it boosted its workforce when demand surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, which roiled supply chains, only for the farm economy to start slowing.

Opponents, including trade groups and companies in the power and mining industries, were seeking to halt the rules while a legal challenge goes forward at a federal appeals court.

Overall, sales of Classes 4-7 trucks fell 9.4% year on year in September. Four out of the nine months in 2024 have seen a year-over-year decrease.

The federal government has been under intense pressure to show that it is getting help to areas devastated by the back-to-back hurricanes and warns that more money will be needed.

The exemptions are designed to facilitate aid delivery to Southern states still recovering from hurricanes Milton and Helene.