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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Humor is good,’ Union Pacific CEO says of video rate threat

The chief executive of Union Pacific says he wasn’t serious when he threatened to raise rates for shippers that didn’t support UP’s merger with Norfolk Southern . Vena, who frequently peppers his public comments with joking asides, characterized the comment made to a shippers group as “a little humor” in a message to …

Teamsters say they’ve organized Amazon employees in Indiana; company demurs

The Teamsters are claiming victory for a group of “W-2” drivers at an Amazon facility in Indiana who sought representation by the union. But as with the entire Amazon-Teamsters relationship, it’s complicated. In its prepared statement announcing the “march” on the company to demand it bargain for a contract, the Teams…

Mexico cargo thieves shift tactics as Q3 truck parking thefts surge

Cargo thieves in Mexico are increasingly targeting parked trucks, shifting operations toward the country’s industrial heartland and exploiting nighttime security vulnerabilities. “Now, in Mexico, you can’t move loads without a plan,” Luis Enrique Villatoro, president of the Mexico-based National Association of Vehicle…

Conrail tabs Wright as president and chief operating officer

Conrail has named John Wright its new president and chief operating officer, bringing aboard a freight rail veteran with decades of operating and executive experience. Wright most recently served as general manager of Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad, a 600-employee switching and belt-line railroad based in Hammond, Ind. …

A Super El Niño Is About To Test Which Freight Enterprises Plan For Impact And Which Only React

For most enterprises the first sign of a winter storm is still a broad, countrywide warning, the kind that tells a leadership team something is coming but says nothing about which lanes will fail, which distribution centers sit in the path, or which customer commitments are about to slip, and in a season shaping up to…

STB orders Union Pacific to make alleged rate hike threat video public

The Surface Transportation Board has ordered Union Pacific to make public a recording of Chief Executive Jim Vena’s remarks to a shipper conference, rejecting the railroad’s appeal in a dispute over whether he threatened customers who oppose its proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC ). The board’s Nov. 4…

Behind The Capitol Christmas Tree Is A Kenworth, Four Drivers, And A 2,000 Mile Haul Only Trucking Can Pull Off

Every December a towering evergreen rises on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and gets called the People’s Tree, but before a child from its home state flips the switch to light it, the tree has to survive something most of the public never stops to consider, a journey of more than 2,000 miles from a remote national …

Harbinger raises $240M to expand EV platform beyond trucks

Harbinger raised $240 million in Series D funding to push its electric vehicle platform into energy storage, power generation, autonomy, and defense while it ramps production for a 2,000-truck order from FedEx . Tiger Global, Capricorn’s Technology Impact Fund, and Ridgeline co-led the round, the Garden Grove, Califor…

Humble Robotics raises $51M for cabless hauler pilots

Humble Robotics raised a $51 million Series A on Thursday to move its cabless, electric Humble Hauler into customer pilots on port drayage and warehouse runs. Obvious Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors Eclipse and Energy Impact Partners. The raise brings the San Francisco startup’s tota…

Rules for issuing military IDs changed in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has introduced amendments to the rules for issuing military IDs and registering citizens for military service. The relevant order was signed by the Minister of Defense. The document, dated October 21, 2026, was registered with the Ministry of Justice on October 30. The amendments affect seve…

Tokayev awarded King Abdullah II of Jordan the Order of Al-Farabi

Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has awarded King Abdullah II of Jordan the Order of Al-Farabi. During his speech, the President described the King’s visit as a clear testament to the deepening strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Jordan, citing the Akorda press service. The President believes t…

President of Tajikistan arrived in Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz — President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has arrived in Kazakhstan for an official visit. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the distinguished guest at the Astana airport, citing Akorda. It was previously reported that President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon would pay an official visit to Kazakhstan…

“Animals lie motionless“: how the zoo responded to the complaints of Almaty residents

Tengrinews.kz — Almaty residents have raised concerns regarding the welfare of animals and the state of the city zoo's infrastructure. Following their visit, they demanded an investigation into the living conditions of the inhabitants. The Almaty Zoo administration has responded to these claims. "I was unpleasantly sh…

US Army enlists FedEx to modernize logistics at depots

FedEx Corp. has made clear that its future lies with premium B2B logistics services in key industrial verticals that require precision execution, such as automotive, healthcare, aerospace and data centers — not cheap last-mile delivery for online retailers. Add the defense sector to the list of industries the freight …

Up to +21 degrees: Almaty expects a warm weekend, while Astana faces rain and frost

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan's two largest cities are set to experience different seasons this weekend. In Almaty outdoor activities can be planned with confidence, as temperatures are expected to reach +21°C by Sunday. Meanwhile, in Astana rain is forecast, and freezing temperatures will return Sunday night. Astana: Ra…

Adif president follows Puente out: what’s left of Spain’s freight agenda?

Adif president Luis Pedro Marco de la Peña has resigned, a day after Transport Minister Óscar Puente quit over the deadly Urda high-speed crash. With Spain’s rail leadership upended just weeks before the 29 November snap election, what does the shake-up mean for freight, from Adif’s new 2026–2030 funding deal to the R…

Tokayev assessed Jordan's role in maintaining peace in the Middle East

Tengrinews.kz — The President of Kazakhstan and the King of Jordan held talks in Astana, citing Akorda. During the negotiations, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev described the official visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan to Kazakhstan as a testament to the strong bonds of friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity between the tw…

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Astana

Tengrinews.kz — Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan to attend the Aqaba Process summit, citing the government's press service. The Aqaba Process is an international global security initiative launched in 2015 by King Abdullah II of Jordan. The format consists of a series of…

Buying Trucks in a Buyer’s Market: What Owner-Operators Are Weighing Right Now

The scramble is over. Carriers and owner-operators who spent the past few years chasing build slots, paying inflated prices for used units and taking whatever iron they could find are now facing a different problem: plenty of options and very little margin for a bad decision. Lead times have stabilized, used pricing h…

Maersk raises profit outlook as earnings surge, but shares slide on expectations miss

A.P. Moller-Maersk raised its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after higher freight rates drove a sharp increase in third-quarter profit, but its shares fell as the results and upgraded outlook disappointed investors. The stock dropped as much as 11.6% in Copenhagen trading. The Danish shipping and logistics gr…

With an orchestra and a guard of honor: how the King of Jordan was welcomed at Akorda

Tengrinews.kz — An official welcoming ceremony for King Abdullah II of Jordan, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit, took place at the Akorda Presidential Palace. The President’s press service released footage of the solemn ceremony. In honor of the distinguished guest, a flight of the country’s Air Defense …

Photos of the meeting between Tokayev and the King of Jordan at Astana airport have been released

Tengrinews.kz — King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on November 5. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at the Astana airport upon his arrival for the official visit. A guard of h…

Americold raises full-year outlook as warehouse performance improves

Americold Realty Trust raised its full-year earnings outlook Thursday after reporting higher third-quarter revenue and improved warehouse margins, while a one-time gain from its joint venture with EQT drove a sharp swing to profit. The temperature-controlled logistics company (NYSE: COLD ) based in Atlanta reported ne…

One-day French national strike to disrupt rail freight

A one-day general strike in France today over the rising cost of living is expected to bring some disruption to rail freight, according to one major operator. The strike is expected to be particularly widespread across the French rail network and also highly-localised in certain areas such as the Greater Paris region,…

Port strike delayed again at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports

A potential strike by port watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach has been delayed again after the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 agreed to extend their contract through midnight Pacific Time on Friday. Negotiations will continue Friday with assistance from federa…

Combined transport in Europe back in decline in Q3

Combined transport (CT) volumes in Europe fell by 1.23% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to UIRR. After a brief stabilisation in the spring, the sector is back in negative territory, and its members now expect a negative business climate for the next 12 months. UIRR said in…

Freight volume collapses by 36%: Ukrainian Railways set for more severe loss in 2026

National rail operator Ukrainian Railways (UZ) could end 2026 with a net loss of up to 18 billion hryvnia (about €355 million). Despite more optimistic forecasts in summer, a sharp fall in freight volumes has led to a deterioration in UZ’s business. In summer, UZ still expected a net loss of 10 to 12 billion hryvnia (…

Tokayev signs law on opening customs service offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Upgraded Aktobe–Kandyagash highway to become a toll road

Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is expanding its network of toll roads. The reconstructed section of the Aktobe–Kandyagash highway, from kilometer 11 to kilometer 100, will be incorporated into the Kandyagash–Makat toll road, according to the Ministry of Transport. Not all drivers will have to pay. On the section from kilo…