Over 100 truck drivers showed up at the Port of Oakland in California on July 18, not to move cargo but to protest a state labor law they say could end their independence — and their livelihood.
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Truckers Decry AB 5 Labor Law at Oakland Port
Truckers’ AB 5 Protest Fueled by Lack of Clarity
Protests over California's AB 5 law could have a dramatic impact on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, where more than 70% of truckers are owner-operators.
July 18, 2022Panasonic Plans Major EV Battery Plant in Kansas
Panasonic has announced plans for a massive electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kan.
July 15, 2022Georgia, JLL Partner on EV Charging Infrastructure Bid
The Georgia Department of Transportation will partner with real estate giant JLL on a plan to expand electric vehicle charging stations across the state and obtain federal funding to help do it.
July 14, 2022Railroad Workers Being ‘Ground to Dust,’ AFL-CIO Head Says
Efforts by national freight rail carriers to increase efficiency are having the opposite effect, a union official said July 12. Demoralized workers are leaving the industry, causing delays and damage to the national supply chain, said Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO.
July 14, 2022Ohio Identifies 15 Alternative Fuel Corridors for EV Charging Stations
CLEVELAND — The Ohio Department of Transportation has determined where a number of federally funded charging stations should be deployed across the state as part of a plan to spend more than $100 million in bipartisan infrastructure law money on electric vehicle infrastructure.
July 12, 2022Walmart Expands Program That Delivers Right to Your Fridge
Walmart can now drop off groceries right into customers’ refrigerators via its InºÚÁϳԹÏÍø delivery service in several large metropolitan areas, the retailer announced July 6.
July 7, 2022Price of a Postage Stamp Set to Increase July 10
The U.S. Post Office will raise the price of a First Class Forever Stamp by 2 cents, from 58 cents to 60 cents, starting July 10.
July 6, 2022Port Automation Hurts Economy, Says Study Funded by Longshore Union
Automation at the Long Beach Container Terminal and the Port of Los Angeles’ TraPac terminal has eliminated 535,848 hours and $41.8 million in wages annually for dockworkers, even as production at ports that are automated is typically lower than at those that aren’t, according to a new study.
June 30, 2022CSX Completes Purchase of Pan Am Railways
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — CSX Corp. has completed its long-sought purchase of Pan Am Railways.
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