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Senators Introduce Truck Parking Bill

Legislation meant to improve parking access for truck drivers nationwide was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Dec. 1.

December 1, 2022
Government

Sen. Chuck Schumer Urges Colleagues to Approve Fiscal 2023 Funding Bill

During the busy post-election lame duck session of Congress, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate called on colleagues to approve fiscal 2023 funding legislation.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

With Road Projects on the Rise, Experts Offer Work Zone Tips

Thanks to the infrastructure funding bill, badly needed improvements to the nation鈥檚 roadways and bridges will be underway in large numbers next year. This work brings with it a corresponding increase in construction work zones, which demand caution from drivers passing through.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Missouri Extends Two Special Permits Until March

Missouri鈥檚 statewide drought emergency and overwidth hauling permits to help provide hay to ranchers and farmers have been extended through March 1.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Facebook Job Ads Illegally Discriminate, Female Truckers Claim

Meta Platforms Inc. 鈥渞outinely discriminates鈥 in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women鈥檚 truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Inspectors Issue 26,164 Warnings, Citations During Operation Safe Driver Week

Inspectors in the United States and Canada pulled over more than 35,000 commercial motor vehicles during this year鈥檚 Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 26,164 warnings and citations to drivers for unsafe driving behaviors ranging from speeding to distracted driving.

December 1, 2022
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Holiday Shipping Deadlines Near for USPS, FedEx, UPS

Here's a look at upcoming holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx if you want those packages to arrive before Dec. 25.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Memphis Airport鈥檚 New De-icing Pads Boost Cargo Transport

Federal officials unveiled a 3.3 million-square-foot aircraft de-icing pad at Memphis International Airport, where FedEx Corp. has its largest sorting facility.

December 1, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer to Combat Inflation

The Federal Reserve will push rates higher than previously expected and keep them there for an extended period, Chair Jerome Powell said Nov. 30 in remarks likely intended to underscore the Fed鈥檚 focus on combating inflation.

December 1, 2022
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTop 50

3PLs Make Debut on Global Freight 50

While the worst of the global supply chain snarls brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic now appear to be in the rearview mirror, it鈥檚 still not business as usual for international freight.

November 30, 2022

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