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Labor Day Sees Surge in Cargo Theft Activity

Labor Day weekend has become a more popular target for cargo thieves — especially during the pandemic era — with loaded trailers sitting idle for an extended stretch proving increasingly tempting.

September 15, 2022

Congressional Leaders Praise Tentative Rail Labor Agreement

The announcement of a tentative rail labor agreement was viewed as a positive sign by senior policymakers on Capitol Hill on Sept. 15.

September 15, 2022

Hiring for Uncertain Holiday Season Continues

Trucking has started making thousands of hires for the holiday season despite facing a variety of economic headwinds.

September 15, 2022

Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise After Drop in Prior Month

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose in August after declining a month earlier, as consumer demand for goods broadly held up but showed signs of moderating amid historic inflation.

September 15, 2022

Manufacturing Output Increases for Second Straight Month

U.S. factory production rose slightly in August as resilient business investment more than offset a pullback in the output of consumer goods, consistent with steady manufacturing activity.

September 15, 2022

DOT Awards Grant to Dismantle Detroit Highway

WASHINGTON — A long-delayed plan to dismantle Interstate 375, a 1-mile depressed freeway in Detroit that was built by demolishing Black neighborhoods 60 years ago, was a big winner of federal money Sept. 15.

September 15, 2022

Rail Strike Averted as Unions Agree to Deal

A deal has been reached between union workers and six Class I railroads, averting a threatened strike that could have snarled the nation’s freight and passenger rail service.

September 15, 2022

From Carmakers to Refiners, Industries Brace for Rail Strike

Here’s how some industries are gauging the potential impacts and getting ready for the possible rail work stoppage.

September 14, 2022

States Get Early Green Light to Spend Federal EV Funds

Dozens of states from coast to coast will have early access to their share of $900 million in electric vehicle infrastructure funds thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy’s early approval of plans to locate chargers on more than 53,000 highway miles throughout the country.

September 14, 2022