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Rep. Sam Graves to Lead House Transportation Panel

House Republicans chose Rep. Sam Graves to manage the affairs of the Transportation and Infrastructure panel during the 118th session of Congress.

January 10, 2023
Business

REPLAY: Economic Outlook for 2023 with Bob Costello

Many of the country’s leading economists say the U.S. and the global economy faces a possibility of a recession in 2023, with rising interest rates and the war in Ukraine slowing economic growth. Whether the U.S. can avoid a recession or not, what impact will this have on both trucking and the global freight? 

January 10, 2023
GovernmentSafety

Federal COVID Aid to be Allowed for Disaster Infrastructure Use

State and local governments will soon gain new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars on things not directly related to the pandemic.

January 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Power Trucks USA Upgrades With AutoLeap Shop Software

Power Trucks USA, an automotive accessory shop and service center, announced a collaboration with AutoLeap, which provides auto repair shop software, to upgrade current software and streamline operations.

January 10, 2023
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

FedEx to Shrink Sunday Delivery Service to 50% of US

FedEx Corp. plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Truckers Need Better Visibility Into Open Parking Spaces, Study Finds

WASHINGTON — Research conducted at an interstate rest stop along a busy East Coast freight corridor found that truckers are missing out on open parking spaces due to a lack of visibility into what’s available, and drivers’ perception based on trucks already parked along the side of the highway that all spots are taken.

January 10, 2023
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Labor Disruptions at Ports Quadrupled Globally in 2022

Labor unrest took an unusually heavy toll on ports around the world in 2022, and the outlook for continued economic instability could bring even more upheaval to global supply chains in 2023.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Truck Parking Is Top Issue for Drivers

With 313,000 truck parking spaces existing nationwide, according to a recent survey conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association estimate there is one parking spot for every 11 drivers.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Delaware DMV Adds Online CDL Self-Certification Tool

Delaware’s Division of Motor Vehicles has launched an online self-certification option for commercial driver license holders to upload their Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

January 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden Nears Now-or-Never Point on Climate Rules

It’s crunch time for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda as he reaches the halfway point in his first term, with his administration planning to impose major climate policies touching everything from the cars Americans drive to the electricity they use.

January 10, 2023

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