The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 6 cents to $2.619 a gallon and notched the highest price in nine months, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 21.
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FMCSA Continues Waivers for Expired CDLs, Medical Certifications
As part of its continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver offering regulatory relief to commercial driver license and commercial learner permit holders.
December 21, 2020US Airlines Carry 1 Million Passengers for Third Straight Day
Americans are putting aside health risks and flying in increasing numbers during the Christmas holiday season.
December 21, 2020Maersk Warns of Africa Piracy Risk After Cargo Ship Attacked
A containership owned by A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S was attacked off the West African coast, prompting the company to warn of a rising risk from piracy in the area.
December 21, 2020UK Freight Firms Turn to Planes as Brexit Triggers Truck Jams
Logistics companies including DB Schenker and DSV Panalpina A/S have begun chartering planes to keep U.K. factories supplied with components and avoid snarls in road and sea transport caused by Brexit.
December 21, 2020CDC Panel Includes Transportation Workers on 'Essential' List for Vaccine Priority
A federal advisory panel recommends that the next round of coronavirus vaccines be given to teachers, first responders, correction officers and grocery store employees, along with people 75 and over. Truckers and other transportation workers would fall into a group behind that group.
December 21, 2020Congress Gets Text of $900 Billion Relief Bill Hours Before Vote
The House released the text of a massive 5,593-page package of legislation that combines pandemic relief with a bill to fund government operations just hours before lawmakers were set to cast their votes on Dec. 21.
December 20, 2020Moderna Vaccine Distribution Begins Via FedEx, UPS
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Dec. 20, a desperately needed boost as the nation works to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.
December 20, 2020Colorado Partners Release Truck Safety Video for I-70 Travel
As a way to educate truckers, the Colorado Department of Transportation released a video on the challenges and best practices associated with navigating Interstate 70’s mountainous terrain.
December 18, 2020Trucks Key to Movement of Agricultural Products, USDA Report Finds
The trucking industry is central to the country’s agriculture sector as trucks transport a significant majority of agricultural freight by tonnage, according to a report published this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
December 18, 2020