01 Sep Federal Response to Ida Includes Regulatory Relief for Truckers Hours-of-service flexibility for truckers involved in critical relief efforts is one element of the federal government’s response to Tropical Depression Ida. Read more...
01 Sep Lithium Fuels Hopes for Revival on California’s Largest Lake California’s largest but rapidly shrinking lake is at the forefront of efforts to make the U.S. a major global player in the production of lithium. Read more...
01 Sep Yandex Buys Uber Out of Food-Delivery, Self-Driving Venture Yandex NV is buying out Uber Technologies Inc.’s shares in its food tech, delivery and self-driving businesses in an all-cash deal valued at $1 billion. Read more...
30 Aug Diesel Bumps Up 1.5¢ to $3.339 a Gallon The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose 1.5 cents to $3.339, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 30. Read more...
30 Aug Trucking Attorney Offers Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores Although federal regulators are studying a possible change in the way motor carrier safety is measured, the Compliance Safety Accountability program is likely to remain in place, a trucking attorney told a group of industry executives. Read more...
30 Aug Rails Brace for Gridlock After Ida Hammers New Orleans Hub Hurricane Ida forced Kansas City Southern to shut its main line in Louisiana and has halted exchanges between railroads in New Orleans, which may worsen delays in a U.S. shipping industry that already is stretched thin. Read more...
30 Aug 2021 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Check out the many ways that truckers are being shown appreciation during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Click to read how you can spread the word about your drivers to our readers too! Read more...
30 Aug As Ida Leaves Gulf, Analysts Foresee Modest Economic Damage WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast. But the impact on the overall U.S. economy likely will be modest so long as damage estimates don’t rise sharply and refinery shutdowns are not prolonged, economists say. Read more...
30 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution for August 30, 2021 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 30, 2021 print edition. Read more...
30 Aug FTC Targets Oil-and-Gas Deals, Franchises The Federal Trade Commission is examining ways to crack down on mergers in the oil and gas industry and investigate whether gas station franchises are driving up gas prices as part of a Biden administration effort to combat higher costs at the pump. Read more...