Known for her unwavering support of the American maritime industry, Helen Delich Bentley earned a storied reputation for her toughness of character, blunt style, and commitment to causes she held dear. READ MORE

The average cost per hire is $4,129, while the average time needed to fill a given position is 42 days, according to a survey of more than 2,000 human resources managers. READ MORE

A cost-benefit analysis by Canada’s transportation ministry found that the savings associated with electronic logging devices (ELDs) outweigh the costs by a 2:1 ration. READ MORE

More than 60 NITL members participated in a Webinar yesterday that reviewed the recent Surface Transportation Board proposal on competitive switching and highlighted issues that merit comment. READ MORE

Two former employees of Google, which is attempting to develop a self-driving car, are focusing their attention on a bigger prize—a self-driving truck. READ MORE

Intermodal loads transported in North America fell 6.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016, ending 25 consecutive year-over-year increases. READ MORE

Each dollar that freight railroads spend to build, maintain, or enhance America’s 140,000-mile rail network produces $10 in economic impact. READ MORE

The Surface Transportation Board has withdrawn a proposal that would have allowed it to take what it called “a systemic view” of preferences granted to freight and passenger trains when assessing complaints related to passenger trains’ on-time performance. READ MORE

The Global Shippers Forum, of which NITL is a member, says it wants to put a stop to the imposition of container shipping surcharges by 2020. READ MORE

In a long-anticipated decision on the League’s request for new competitive switching rules, this week the Surface Transportation Board (STB) granted the League’s petition in part and proposed new rules which, if adopted, would allow shippers served by one railroad to gain access to a second.  The Board also overturned its current reciprocal switching rules which have never been applied to provide a shipper with competitive access to a second railroad.  Both actions are at least a partial victory for the League and its industry partners. READ MORE