OMAHA, Neb. — U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service March 9 after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend’s derailment in Ohio.
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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.
February Adds 311,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.
March 10, 2023Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee’s New Export Facility
The Port of Milwaukee’s new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas markets using its multimodal infrastructure.
March 9, 2023DOT’s Fiscal 2024 Budget Request Boosts Safety, Supply Chain Programs
Safety and freight connectivity programs are prioritized in the White House’s fiscal 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
March 9, 2023Keystone Oil Spill Probe Seen Cutting Back Pipeline Flows
A U.S. probe into the 13,000-barrel oil spill on TC Energy’s Keystone pipeline is expected to cut into crude flows ahead of the summer driving season.
March 8, 2023House Lawmakers Propose 12% Excise Tax Repeal
Legislation to repeal a tax on the purchase of new trucks was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
March 8, 2023NTSB to Investigate Safety at Norfolk Southern
In the wake of three high-profile freight train accidents within the last month, including one that caused environmental damage in East Palestine, Ohio, the National Transportation Safety Board announced March 7 it is opening a special investigation into the safety practices of Norfolk Southern Corp.
March 8, 2023NHTSA Investigating Tesla’s Steering Wheels Falling Off While Driving
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.
March 8, 2023Su Nominated to Lead Labor Department
President Joe Biden recently nominated Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor.
March 7, 2023Michigan Roads See Funding Gap of Up to $3.9 Billion as Report Floats Tax Increase
Michigan has an annual funding gap of roughly $2.1 billion to $3.9 billion when it comes to money to maintain the state’s crumbling roads and bridges — even after record federal aid and state bonding is taken into account, according to a new study of the state’s infrastructure costs.
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