16 Jul Study: Training Helps Younger Drivers Stay as Safe as Those Retiring A study commissioned by FMCSA found "no safety-based reason not to use younger drivers" to help fill the void left by retiring older drivers. Read more...
16 Jul Barr Says US Overly Reliant on Chinese Goods, Services The United States has become overly reliant on Chinese goods and services, including face masks, medical gowns and other protective equipment designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Attorney General William Barr said July 16. Read more...
16 Jul Convoy Unveils Service Targeting Owner-Operators, Small Fleets Convoy introduced a dedicated freight service that aims to provide more work for owner-operators and small fleets. Read more...
16 Jul Americans Take Up New Eating Habits, Forcing Farms to Raze Crops Americans have rapidly changed the ways they buy, cook and eat food in just four months, leaving everyone from farmers to restaurants unable to match their pivot. Read more...
16 Jul Truck Drivers Should Beware of CBD, Drug Policy Expert Says The U.S. Department of Transportation told truck drivers use of CBD oils would be at their own career risk. Read more...
16 Jul House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill Legislation that would advance construction of certain freight projects and promote resilience across myriad water systems was easily approved July 15 by the transportation committee at the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more...
16 Jul Uber Takes Shot at Lyft in Defense to Gig-Worker Suit Uber Technologies Inc. is trying to duck a California lawsuit that threatens to upend its business model — by pointing a finger at Lyft Inc. Read more...
16 Jul Number of Laid-Off Workers Seeking Jobless Aid Stuck at 1.3 Million The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies. Read more...
15 Jul ATA Lauds Trump’s Environmental Permitting Reforms President Donald Trump’s push to advance infrastructure projects through environmental permitting changes earned broad support across the freight industry. Read more...
15 Jul Fed Survey Shows Tepid Recovery in Early July Optimism about a nascent recovery in the U.S. economy was dampened by increased uncertainty over the path of the coronavirus, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve. Read more...