Ed’s Blog

But UP CEO Fritz warns Trump initiatives on trade threaten growth prospects. By: John D. SchulzAugust 8, 2018 Railroads are capitalizing on the acute shortage of drivers in the trucking industry as capacity constraints limit truckers’ ability to compete on some...

If you see prices creeping higher for everything from cereal to socks in the next few months, you can probably blame this stark reality: There aren’t enough truck drivers delivering the goods to stores. A severe shortage of truckers is pushing up freight costs and, in...

Higher claim frequency and severity driven by distracting driving and the lack of a meaningful impact from advanced auto technology have put the commercial automobile insurance marketplace into a tight spot, with insurers hoping they can improve underwriting results...

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We at SJ Transportation are happy and humbled to have been thanked with this beautiful token after providing assistance after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas. It was our privilege to help our friends at Arkema and Sartomer, and the Crosby / Beaumont areas of Texas. We send...

Loads far outnumber vehicles as freight volumes near records; ‘like trying to get a cab at LaGuardia’ A nationwide truck shortage is forcing thousands of shippers into a tough choice: postpone all but the most important deliveries, or pay dearly to jump to the front...

For more than a year now, ITR economists have consulted with businesses (via our Leading Indicator programs) to increase their prices as a means of protecting their profitability from higher labor and material costs. However, there’s another reason why companies...