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World Events Redistribute Supply Chains

Trade disruptions from China’s lockdowns and the war in Ukraine are seen doing for Southeast Asia what the U.S.’s spat with Beijing couldn’t meaningfully do — redistribute supply chains.

June 2, 2022
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Survey Shows Slight Rise in Truck Drivers Seeking New Jobs

Truck drivers are increasingly more interested in switching carriers, with 37.4% saying they are looking for a new job, according to a survey released May 31.

June 2, 2022
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Pioneering The New 5G Era In Transportation And Logistics

Transportation And Logistics Is The Lifeblood Of Our Economy. Companies Are Using 5G To Uncover Exciting Possibilities Across Their People, Fleets, Assets, And Workflows.  Learn how T-Mobile® For Business Can Help Fuel An Industry Transformation, Today And Tomorrow.

June 1, 2022
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Planners Eye New Freight Corridor Thanks to Interstate Designation

President Joe Biden’s recent interstate designation of a New Mexico-to-Texas freight corridor will give truckers a less congested route for future U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada.

June 1, 2022
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Proposal Seeks Increase in Port Diesel Fee

LONG BEACH, Calif. — San Pedro Bay ports charge $10 per container for transport that isn’t by a zero-emission truck, but an environmental group wants to combine a higher fee with incentives to accelerate adoption of cleaner trucks.

June 1, 2022
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Biden to Devote $2.1 Billion to Strengthen Food Supply Chain

The Biden administration on June 1 will announce $2.1 billion in new funding to bolster food supply chains, including initiatives to expand small- and midsized processing plants, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture official.

June 1, 2022
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FedEx-Backed Freightos to Go Public

Freightos Ltd., a digital platform for global freight-booking services, is set to go public through its tie-up with blank-check company Gesher I Acquisition Corp.

May 31, 2022
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High School Prepares Students for Transportation Careers

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Students from Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School watched transportation leaders at the Metrans International Urban Freight Conference, which met just a few miles from the sprawling Port of Long Beach.

May 31, 2022
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FMCSA Extends COVID Emergency Declaration to Aug. 31

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended regulatory waivers related to truckers’ allowable work time, citing continuing public health concerns over COVID-19.

May 31, 2022
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Consumer Confidence Slips in May Amid Stubborn Inflation

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in May as Americans’ view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation.

May 31, 2022

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