Diesel markets are jumping everywhere, a positive indicator for oil prices more widely.
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TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
DOT Dedicates $27 Billion to Bridge Repairs Nationwide
The Transportation Department is launching a $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 highway bridges as part of the infrastructure law approved in November.
January 14, 2022Supreme Court Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for Large US Businesses
The United States Supreme Court on Jan. 13 blocked enforcement of the Biden administration’s proposed sweeping vaccine rules, which would have required companies with more than 100 employees — including trucking companies — to ensure workers receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask.
January 13, 2022FMCSA Sets Up Apprenticeship for Young Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally announced establishment of the truck driver apprenticeship program that was included in last year’s sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill, an initiative that will train candidates younger than 21 to drive in interstate commerce for the first time ever.
January 13, 2022Wholesale Prices Jumped 9.7% in 2021
Prices at the wholesale level surged by a record 9.7% for all of 2021, setting an annual record and providing further evidence that inflation is still present at all levels of the U.S. economy.
January 13, 2022Canada Joins Mexico in Complaint Over US Car-Origin Rules
Canada is joining Mexico in formally disputing how the U.S. interprets rules governing the origin of vehicle parts under the trilateral trade agreement between the countries.
January 13, 2022Initial Jobless Claims Rise to Highest Since Mid-November
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly for a second consecutive week to the highest in two months, suggesting that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases could be leading to dismissals.
January 13, 2022Inflation Shows More Staying Power After Hitting 7% in 2021
U.S. consumer prices are likely to extend their eye-popping gains after soaring last year by the most in nearly four decades, further burdening Americans and ramping up pressure on policymakers to act.
January 12, 2022Secretary Buttigieg Praises Port Efforts on Supply Chain
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a Jan. 11 tour of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach lauded the efforts that have kept freight moving through the facilities amid crushing backlogs.
January 12, 2022US Shoppers Find Some Groceries Scarce Due to Virus, Weather
Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11 to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk.
January 11, 2022