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White House Blasts Meatpackers for Grocery ‘Profiteering’

The Biden administration is taking aim at major meatpackers, charging that “pandemic profiteering” is squeezing consumers and farmers alike, with a few companies that dominate the industry raking in record profits.

September 9, 2021

Distraction, Fatigue Continue to Challenge Drivers, Study Says

A new study has concluded that talking and singing in the cab are not distracting for truck drivers, but other common activities such as adjusting the seat belt, reaching for food or drink, and adjusting the instrument panel or mirrors showed significant risk of a crash or near-crash.

September 9, 2021

Democratic Divisions Jeopardize Scope of Biden Economic Plan

Democratic congressional leaders vowed to forge ahead this month with President Joe Biden’s economic plan despite deep divisions within the party and growing uncertainty about the overall size and scope of the tax and spending proposal.

September 8, 2021

STB Seeks Input on First- and Last-Mile Rail Service Issues

The Surface Transportation Board is seeking comments on issues related to first-mile and last-mile rail service, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on Sept. 8.

September 8, 2021

Reptile Theory: A History and 5 Ways to Win Before Trial

While many factors have contributed to the rise of Nuclear Verdicts, the most prominent has been the spread of “reptile theory” as a strategy employed by the plaintiff’s bar.In this eBook, we discuss how: 

  • Reptile theory was first used and later took the trucking industry by storm 

  • Plaintiff’s attorneys use the strategy against fleets in court 

  • Fleets can get ahead of reptile theory before it’s too late 

September 1, 2021

Traffic Deaths Rise in Q1 Despite Decline in Miles Traveled

Risky driving behaviors that have become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic were the primary contributor to a 10.5% increase in total fatalities during the first quarter of 2021, despite fewer vehicle miles traveled, according to an “early estimates” report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

September 7, 2021

NTSB’s șÚÁÏłÔčÏÍűndy Expected to Be a Tesla Watchdog

Federal regulators last month officially opened an investigation into crashes involving Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot system. Jennifer șÚÁÏłÔčÏÍűndy, the new leader of the government’s transportation safety watchdog, hopes that’s just the beginning.

September 7, 2021

Biden Pushes Infrastructure Plan With New York Flood as Backdrop

President Joe Biden redoubled his push for a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sept. 7, using flood-stricken areas of New York and New Jersey as a backdrop to underscore the threat climate change poses to critical services.

September 7, 2021

WattEV Plans Solar-Powered Truck Stop

LONG BEACH, Calif. — WattEV Inc. is set to receive a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission to build the state’s first solar-powered truck stop dedicated to heavy-duty electric trucks.

September 7, 2021

Industry Group Backs Global Carbon Surcharge for Large Ships

BERLIN — The International Chamber of Shipping on Sept. 7 backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels.

September 7, 2021