07 Oct FMCSA Rule Gives States 60 Days to Revoke CDLs for Drug Violations Federal trucking regulators are cracking down on state driver licensing agencies, requiring that they keep a closer watch for commercial motor vehicle drivers with drug or alcohol violations, and removing their driving privileges within 60 days after being notified of a test failure. Read more...
07 Oct Holiday Shopping Season Will Test Supply Chain, Experts Say With shoppers already starting to purchase gifts and other items earlier than usual for the upcoming holiday season, concerns are growing that the already strained international supply chain will not be able to handle the crush of goods. Read more...
07 Oct White House Restoring Environmental Reviews Trump Nixed WASHINGTON — In the latest reversal of a Trump-era environmental rollback, President Joe Biden is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines. The reviews were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects. Read more...
07 Oct GM Vows to Surpass Tesla in Electric Vehicle Sales WARREN, Mich. — General Motors plans to cash in as the world switches from combustion engines to battery power, promising to double its annual revenue by 2030 with an array of new electric vehicles, profitable gas-powered cars and trucks, and services such as an electronic driving system that can handle most tasks on the road. Read more...
07 Oct Minnesota’s Gabe Krebs to Compete in WorldSkills in Shanghai One year from now, some of the world’s brightest and most highly trained young adults will gather in Shanghai for the 46th WorldSkills technician event. The contestants will go head-to-head seeking gold, silver and bronze medals. Read more...
07 Oct Netradyne Updates Processing Power of Driver Safety System Netradyne updated its driver safety system with new features and an improved processor to better manage real-time data, the company announced Oct. 6. Read more...
07 Oct GXO, Abercrombie & Fitch to Open Automated Distribution Center GXO Logistics and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announced an agreement Oct. 6 to open a new distribution center that will blend traditional staffing with automation. Read more...
07 Oct Volvo Wins Biggest Electric Truck Order as DFDS Goes Green Volvo Group won an order for 100 electric heavy trucks from DFDS A/S, northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company, as pollution and noise restrictions overhaul the transport sector. Read more...
07 Oct In Budget Turning Point, Biden Conceding Smaller Price Tag WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats’ push for a 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives has reached a turning point, with the president repeatedly conceding that the measure will be considerably smaller and pivotal lawmakers flashing potential signs of flexibility. Read more...
07 Oct US Companies Add Most Jobs in Three Months, ADP Data Shows U.S. companies added more jobs than forecast in September, the most since June, suggesting that ongoing hiring challenges are beginning to ease as more Americans return to the workforce. Read more...