Month: September 2025

A lack of rain, particularly in areas that drain into the Ohio River, is leading to restrictions on barge sizes on the Mississippi River  On September 13, water levels on the Mississippi at Memphis were measured at approximately minus 4.45 feet, according to data from the National Water Prediction Service, which is part of the… Continue reading Shipping challenges on the rain-starved Mississippi…again

President Donald Trump on Friday said he approved of the proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. In Oval Office remarks reported by White House media, Trump said the tie-up that would create the first transcontinental freight railroad “sounds good to me. Union Pacific is a great railroad.” It was the latest… Continue reading Trump: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger “sounds good to me”

The American Transportation Research Institute today released research that highlights insights and strategies for expanding truck parking at public rest areas. The research was a collaborative effort between ATRI and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), representing the 50 state Departments of Transportation, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. 

At its recent meeting in Des Moines, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Board of Directors, led by Chair Derek Leathers of Werner Enterprises, reviewed and approved the 2025 Top Research Priorities. The research priorities were identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC) at its annual meeting held March 4-5 in Washington, DC. 

The nation’s largest less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, is on track to become a standalone public company by June of next year. Parent company FedEx said Thursday it plans to spend $600 million enhancing IT infrastructure and systems ahead of the spinoff. Join the leaders shaping freight’s future atF3: Future of Freight Festival, Oct 21-22.Network with the… Continue reading FedEx Freight spinoff on track for June 2026