The STB says that disruptions in UP’s service levels have a significant detrimental impact on the supply chain and the nation’s economy.

The transportation and logistics industry faces new challenges and an uncertain economy in the coming year. Following are six trends we can expect to see in 2023. 

The latest figures show hiring has remained resilient despite rising interest rates and the announcement of a series of layoffs at technology and real estate companies.

The accord could be the first new pilots contract approved at major U.S. airline since before the start of the pandemic.

Biden said it was the right thing to do to save jobs, to protect millions of working families, and to keep supply chains stable around the holidays,

Airlines that are likely to be affected by the three-day strike are Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Air Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Qantas, Egypt Air, Aer Lingus and Finnair. 

As variability has ramped up in the warehouse, a flexible workforce has become a necessity, says Hisham Khaki, president of HapiGig.

The House passed two separate bills November 30 — one to codify the tentative contract agreement, and a second to add seven paid sick days to the contract.

Though a majority of the dozen unions have supported the agreement, four have voted against it and were prepped to strike come December.

The strike looms after long-running negotiations reached an impasse and both sides agreed to a cooling-off period that ends December 9.