Guarding Against Coronavirus
As trucking and logistics workers have returned to offices and terminals without masks — and perhaps with a pang of uncertainty — some workplaces have implemented technology and procedures to protect the health of their employees against the potential for new outbreaks and variants.
May 6, 2022What’s the Reason Behind Canada’s ELD Mandate Delay?
The Canadian government has pushed back full implementation of its electronic logging device mandate to Jan. 1, 2023. This is the second delay of the regulation that has been many years in the making. However, the reason behind each delay is quite different.
May 6, 2022US Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Surging Inflation
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs.
May 6, 2022DeJoy: ‘Uncomfortable’ Postal Hikes Coming
WASHINGTON — Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said May 5.
May 5, 2022New England Copes With Soaring Diesel Prices
Experts worry that a continuing rise in diesel costs will affect prices at your local grocery store, on top of the inflation that has already caused prices to soar. And currently that pain is particularly acute in New England, where diesel prices have vaulted past the $6-a-gallon mark.
May 5, 2022China’s Port Lockdowns Threaten Domestic Trucking
China locking down key port cities because of a new outbreak of the coronavirus could have serious ramifications for trucking in the United States.
May 5, 2022Biden Administration Lays Out Plans to Refill Oil Reserve
The Biden administration announced a plan May 5 to begin purchasing oil to refill the nation’s emergency reserve.
May 5, 2022New Mexico Pursues Opportunity for Rerouted Rail Line
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico is highlighting its support for proposals that would route an international rail line through its Santa Teresa port of entry, capitalizing on Mexico’s unease with disruptions along the Texas portion of the U.S. border with Mexico.
May 5, 2022Productivity Drops on Weaker Output as Labor Costs Jump
U.S. productivity dropped in the first quarter by the most since 1947 as the economy shrank, while labor costs surged and illustrated an extremely tight job market.
May 5, 2022OPEC+ Opens Oil Taps Gradually as Russian War Roils Markets
LONDON — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries decided May 5 to gradually increase the flows they send to the world, even as Europe’s plan to sanction Russian oil threatens to yank millions of barrels off a global market already thirsty for crude.
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