The world’s critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day “Barbary pirates” with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.
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Maersk Warns of Slowdown Once Freight Boost Fades
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S shares plunged after the company said it expects renewed gloom in the industry this year when the current boost to freight rates from the Red Sea conflict evaporates.
February 8, 2024FMCSA Releases New Medical Examiner’s Handbook
More than eight years in the making, federal trucking regulators have finally approved a new — albeit scaled down — version of the 2024 Medical Examiner’s Handbook.
February 7, 2024EPA Tightens Standards for Soot From Tailpipes, Smokestacks
The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from industrial sources could prevent thousands of deaths a year.
February 7, 2024Congress Passes Bill to Protect Moving Privacy
Legislation designed to protect people’s personal information during a move was recently cleared by Congress for President Joe Biden’s signature.
February 5, 2024Railroads Challenging New Ohio Minimum Staffing Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge could soon rule on an industry challenge of a state railroad safety law passed in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023.
February 5, 2024FMCSA to Delay Heavy Truck Speed Limiters Proposal Until May
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is delaying until May a controversial proposal to require speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, according to a regulatory update.
February 5, 2024San Diego Freight Trains Keep Running Despite Landslide Risk
Freight trains, unlike passenger trains, have resumed running across the tracks beneath a San Clemente, Calif., landslide that continues to threaten San Diego County’s only rail link with the rest of the United States.
February 5, 2024Red Sea Danger Spurring Global Oil Buyers to Go Local
The global oil market is looking increasingly local as militant attacks in the Red Sea and surging freight rates make supplies from closer to home more attractive.
February 5, 2024Tesla Issues Another Wide Recall to Fix Warning Light Size
DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.
February 2, 2024