U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for week ending September 6, reports AAR Summary United States rail carload and intermodal volumes for the week ending 6 September 2025 fell year‑on‑year, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Rail carloads totalled 214,383, down 3.5% from the same week last year; intermodal containers […]
Q&A: Chris Jahn, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Chemistry Council Summary Logistics Management’s Jeff Berman interviews Chris Jahn, CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), about the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, rail service and pricing, and regulatory developments. The ACC opposes the deal unless it demonstrably increases competition and service, warning that past […]
New interactive video – and related downloads – to help secondary school kids stay safe online Summary The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released CyberFirst Navigators, a free interactive video and accompanying downloadable learning resources aimed at 11 to 14-year-olds. The video follows three characters — Olivia, Raheem and Luca — as they experience […]
CSX and CN sign an MOU focused on a new intermodal service into Nashville Summary Class I railroads CSX and CN have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville. The plan is to provide a seamless, all-rail alternative for international containers arriving via Canada’s West Coast gateways, routing through […]
Tariffs, caution, and consumer resilience highlight Wells Fargo’s 2025 Supply Chain Report Summary Wells Fargo’s 2025 supply chain report, From factory to checkout: The supply chain story you didn’t know you were living, finds a sector balancing caution with resilience. Early 2025 has been dominated by tariff uncertainty and shifting import strategies, prompting retailers and […]
Data-driven cyber: empowering government security with focused insights from data Summary The NCSC describes a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to cyber security that focuses on small, actionable insights rather than large-scale overhauls. A collaboration between the Vulnerability Reporting Service (VRS) and the Data Campaigns and Mission Analytics (DCMA) team produced the Vulnerability Avoidability Assessment (VAA), an […]
Mexico plans to raise tariffs on Chinese cars and parts to 50% Summary Mexico will sharply raise import tariffs on cars, auto parts, steel, textiles and other goods from China and from countries with which it has no trade agreement. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said tariffs on imported Chinese cars will increase from around 20% […]
Railways Launch Daily Parcel Train to Support Kashmir Apple Growers Amid Highway Blockade Summary Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced a daily parcel train from Budgam (Kashmir) to Adarsh Nagar (Delhi) starting 13 September 2025 to help apple growers after the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway was blocked for almost two weeks because of heavy rain and […]
Snitch Kicks Off Q-Commerce Expansion, Starting with Bangalore Pilot Summary Snitch, a D2C menswear brand, has started a beta quick-commerce (q-commerce) pilot in parts of Bangalore and will roll out the service across key city geographies next month. The move follows Snitch’s $40 million Series B funding in June, led by 360 ONE Asset, with […]
Flutter appoints Big Tobacco CEO as non-executive director Summary Flutter Entertainment has appointed Stefan Bomhard to its board as a non-executive director, effective 1 October 2025. Bomhard is currently CEO and a board member of Imperial Brands, the world’s fourth-largest international tobacco company; he will retire as Imperial CEO on 1 October but remain on […]
