OMAHA, Neb. — Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations.

The global trading system is undergoing tectonic shifts spurred by shortages, price spikes and shipping disruptions that will reorient international supply chains for decades to come.

California’s five container ports have agreed to develop a $27 million, high-tech supply chain infrastructure using a computer cloud to share data and cargo flow information.

Weeks after the California Air Resources Board approved a rule to limit rail pollution, the Pacific Harbor Line on May 4 unveiled one of the nation’s most advanced zero-emission locomotives.

Werner Enterprises’ revenue increased but earnings declined during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 3.

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, signaled weaker results for the rest of 2023 after reporting first-quarter operating profit that tumbled by more than half.

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. announced first-quarter earnings May 3 that missed Wall Street revenue and income expectations.

XPO Inc. experienced an increase in revenue despite a challenging freight environment during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported May 4. 

An influential shipping industry group has quietly warned shippers to think carefully before they sign up for a new plan to reduce their contribution to climate change.

RXO on May 3 reported revenue exceeding $1 billion in its first full quarter as an independent company. The Charlotte, N.C.-based business formerly operated within XPO.