There was plenty of excitement in the country last week. We now know that Atlanta and New England will meet in Super Bowl LI, and Amazon was awarded yet another patent, this time for a network that will manage a unique aspect of autonomous cars and trucks – how to navigate reversible lanes. Donald Trump […]

Last week, many trade publication web sites, as well as the Wall Street Journal, contained news about the BNSF Railway and J. B. Hunt entering into arbitration over revenue sharing. The negotiations relate to a 28-year-old agreement between the two carriers whereby J.B. Hunt transports containers to BNSF for intermodal transportation, and the parties split […]

As we approach a new year, many supply chain writers begin to float their predictions for the future, projecting what might happen to carriers, shippers, and other links in the supply chain. Accurate prediction always becomes problematic in presidential years; but this year it is a real challenge. After such a contentious campaign and surprising […]