The head of one of Canada’s largest supermarket chains says the vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S.-Canada border is raising the cost of shipping fresh food. But so far, it has had little impact on the retailer’s ability to stock shelves.
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US Taps Strategic Reserve for 13.4 Million Barrels of Oil
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the loan of 13.4 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic reserve as part of a renewed effort by the Biden administration to contain oil prices that have surged to their highest level since 2014.
January 25, 2022New York Works to Expand Road Testing Availability for CDLs
Efforts are underway in New York to enable more people to conduct road tests for commercial driver licenses to reduce a long backlog exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
January 25, 2022Chip Shortage Expected to Stretch Through 2022
The Biden administration has concluded that a global semiconductor shortage will persist until at least the second half of this year, promising long-term strain on a range of U.S. businesses, including automakers and the consumer electronics industry.
January 25, 2022OSHA Formally Withdraws Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is formally withdrawing its emergency temporary standard requiring large companies to require their employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, the agency announced Jan. 25.
January 25, 2022Delay in Creating New Cybersecurity Board Prompts Concern
RICHMOND, Va. — It’s a key part of President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again — much like a transportation safety board does with plane crashes.
January 25, 2022US House to Unveil Its USICA ‘Competitive Bill,’ Pelosi Says
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to introduce legislation meant to approve funding that would enhance domestic semiconductor manufacturing, the party’s leadership indicated recently.
January 24, 2022Diesel Reaches Highest Cost Since 2014
The national average price of a gallon of diesel reached its highest cost in more than seven years, rising 5.5 cents to $3.78, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 24.
January 24, 2022Electric Vehicle Push Unites Warring Oil, Corn Allies
Lawmakers who support the rival petroleum and ethanol industries have joined forces to oppose the Biden administration’s push to electrify the federal vehicle fleet, marking a rare moment of unity between oft-warring interests.
January 24, 2022Logistics Community, Clarience Step Up to Help After Tornadoes in December
The American Logistics Aid Network started mobilizing members of the logistics community last month to help provide relief to tornado victims.
January 24, 2022