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Transport Topics Radio

Author: Transport Topics - Published 2022-10-19 14:00 - (165 Reads)

Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.

Inside the huddle on college game day logistics – WTT

Author: Timothy Dooner - Published 2022-10-19 13:52 - (136 Reads)

Ondemand on the show: WHAT THE TRUCK?!? heads to a University of Tennessee Chattanooga football game; Kodiak announces partnership with Ikea; do we need those stinkin\' barges?

Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxi Service Expands to L.A.

Author: Julia Love and Davey Alba - Published 2022-10-19 13:20 - (129 Reads)

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s driverless vehicle unit, plans to expand its robotaxi service to Los Angeles, the third region where it will be offered.

TSA mandates new cybersecurity guidelines for railroads

Author: Joanna Marsh - Published 2022-10-19 12:20 - (136 Reads)

Freight and passenger rail carriers must develop actionable items to prevent a cyberattack from crippling the rail network, according to a new TSA security directive.

Port Leaders Optimistic Over Funding, Supply Chain

Author: Dan Ronan - Published 2022-10-19 12:08 - (148 Reads)

ORLANDO, Fla. — With an influx of funds expected to exceed $25 billion for rebuilding and expansion, the nation’s coastal and inland facilities are beginning a “golden age,” port leaders say.

J.B. Hunt Reports $3.84 Billion in Revenue for Q3

Author: Connor D. Wolf - Published 2022-10-19 12:07 - (116 Reads)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. saw revenue and earnings increase as a result of strong segment growth during the third quarter, the company reported Oct. 18, besting analysts’ expectations.

Manitoba to bring in mandatory training for trucking startups

Author: James Menzies - Published 2022-10-19 11:55 - (109 Reads)

Manitoba, by the end of the year, will require a one-week, 40-hour mandatory training program for new trucking company owners. Think of it as MELT (mandatory entry-level training) for trucking company owners. Aaron Dolyniuk, executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) said it’s a win for industry, which is looking to heighten the barriers …

UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract

Author: Kelly Yamanouchi - Published 2022-10-19 10:33 - (112 Reads)

Aircraft mechanics at UPS Inc. voted to ratify a labor contract extension that will give them a 3.3% hike in pay annually for three years, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union announced Oct. 18.

OTA Educational Foundation awards endowed scholarships

Author: James Menzies - Published 2022-10-19 10:26 - (119 Reads)

The OTA Educational Foundation has disbursed $13,000 in endowed scholarships, funded by corporate members of Ontario’s trucking industry. The following scholarships were awarded for the 2022 school year: Anderson Haulage Business and Technology Scholarships Bison Transport Scholarship The Erb Group of Companies “Service to Community” Scholarship Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service Technician Scholarship Grant’s …