New Intermodal Association of North America CEO Anne Reinke wants to elevate the industry’s profile and Capitol Hill presence. But before she makes any moves, she’s going to learn the ropes.
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New IANA CEO Anne Reinke Aims to Lift Intermodal
Dockworker Talks to Resume Jan. 7 as Port Strike Looms
Facing a mid-January deadline to reach a deal, the planned talks are a welcome sign for shippers bracing for a labor disruption that would shut every major port on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts.
January 2, 20252025 Comdata Averages
2025 Diesel prices for Comdata are based on seven–day cash card transactions from more than 6,500 truck stops.
January 1, 2025Tesla Semi Crash, Fire Mark NTSB’s First EV Truck Case
In its first accident probe of an electric-battery heavy truck, NTSB is examining the Aug. 19 crash of a 2024 Tesla Semi that burned to the ground after it veered off the road and struck a tree.
December 30, 2024Value-Seekers Drove 2024's Retail Trends and Dead Ends
Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices.
December 30, 2024Trump Backs Johnson With ‘Total Endorsement’ Before Key Vote
Mike Johnson has faced criticism from ultraconservative lawmakers after backing a temporary spending deal that failed to include Donald Trump’s demands for lifting the U.S. debt ceiling.
December 30, 2024Yellen Urges Swift Action as Debt Ceiling Looms
The department has in the past deployed what are known as “extraordinary measures” or accounting maneuvers to keep the government operating.
December 30, 2024US Natural Gas Prices Surge 20% on Colder Forecasts
U.S. natural gas futures soared as the weather outlook for January shifted colder, raising demand prospects for the fuel used in heating and power generation.
December 30, 2024US Economy Defies Odds Despite Election-Year Challenges
Despite uncertainty around a presidential election, elevated interest rates and a cooling labor market, economic growth remained solid in 2024.
December 30, 2024Canadian Leaders Meet Trump Team on Border, Tariff Issues
This is the second high-level Canadian mission to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in the past month, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met the incoming leader at the end of November.
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