14 Jan ATA Donation to Army Museum Shows Industry’s Commitment to Military, Spear Says The trucking industry is lending its support to the new National Museum of the United States Army. Read more...
14 Jan NACFE Plans Run on Less-Electric Event in September The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced plans for Run on Less-Electric, a technology demonstration of a variety of battery-electric trucks in everyday operation. Read more...
14 Jan NHTSA Eyes Exemptions From Some Safety Rules for Self-Driving Cars President Donald Trump’s administration is starting to update federal motor vehicle safety standards to exempt self-driving cars from crashworthiness standards that are applied to cars operated by humans, a move questioned by safety advocates. Read more...
14 Jan Surging Shipping Rates Pose New Headwind for Global Economy Shocks to supply chains are engulfing a wider swath of the global economy as the pandemic rages on, threatening to stifle Asia’s trade-led recovery just as soaring freight rates make it harder for businesses to weather another year like 2020. Read more...
14 Jan East Coast Warehouse Acquires Temp-Distribution of Maryland Temperature-controlled logistics provider East Coast Warehouse & Distribution has acquired Temp-Distribution of Maryland Inc. Read more...
14 Jan US Jobless Claims Jump by Most Since March, Approach 1 Million Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits surged last week by the most since late March, pointing to persistent labor market pain as coronavirus infections continue to soar and potentially adding to momentum for a larger federal stimulus plan. Read more...
14 Jan Diesel Forward Acquires Dipaco Diesel Forward is expanding its diesel fuel systems services by increasing its repair parts offering with the acquisition of Dipaco. Read more...
14 Jan DB Schenker Halts Deliveries to UK Due to Brexit Trouble DB Schenker, a major logistics company owned by German rail giant Deutsche Bahn AG, suspended deliveries to the U.K. due to “significant” problems caused by post-Brexit red tape. Read more...
13 Jan ‘No Excuse for Failure’ on Infrastructure Policy, US Chamber Leader Says Approving comprehensive legislation aimed at upgrading the country’s infrastructure systems is a way for the incoming Biden administration to stimulate an economy hard-hit by the pandemic, the leader of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said. Read more...
13 Jan FMCSA Names Members of Its MCSAC Advisory Committee The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 13 announced this year’s members for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, which includes a record number of women as well as its first female vice chair. Read more...