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.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
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, 2022With Road Projects on the Rise, Experts Offer Work Zone Tips
Thanks to the infrastructure funding bill, badly needed improvements to the nation’s 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, 2022Missouri Extends Two Special Permits Until March
Missouri’s statewide drought emergency and overwidth hauling permits to help provide hay to ranchers and farmers have been extended through March 1.
December 1, 2022Facebook Job Ads Illegally Discriminate, Female Truckers Claim
Meta Platforms Inc. “routinely discriminates” in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women’s truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.
December 1, 2022Fed 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’s focus on combating inflation.
December 1, 2022Inspectors 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’s Operation Safe Driver Week, issuing 26,164 warnings and citations to drivers for unsafe driving behaviors ranging from speeding to distracted driving.
December 1, 2022House Passes Rail Deal, Senate to Schedule Vote
To avert a railroad strike projected to cost the economy $2 billion daily, the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30 passed a bill outlining a labor agreement between rail carriers and workers.
November 30, 2022Railroads Wind Down Hazardous Shipments Amid Strike Risk
U.S. railroads have begun curtailing shipments of hazardous chemicals ahead of a potential nationwide strike by workers, according to a major trade group representing oil refiners and petrochemical companies.
November 30, 2022Signs of a Slowdown as M&A Activity Nears End of Busy 2022
The trucking industry continued to experience strong acquisition activity this year, but there may be some signs of softening heading into next year.
November 30, 2022