Truck tonnage in December rose a seasonally adjusted 1.4% compared with the same month in 2020 — the fourth consecutive year-over-year gain and the highest measurement since March, American Trucking Associations announced.
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Truck Tonnage in December Increases 1.4% Year-Over-Year
Ocean Shipping Rates Driving Inflation, Experts Caution
Ocean shipping rates are expected to stay elevated well into 2022, setting up another year of booming profits for global cargo carriers — and leaving smaller companies and their customers from Spain to Sri Lanka paying more for just about everything.
December Retail Sales Slip After Record Holiday Season
NEW YORK — Americans overlooked shortages, spiking prices and uncertainty over the omicron variant to break spending records during the critical holiday shopping season. But figures released Jan. 14 show that after spending robustly early in the holiday season, consumers sharply slowed their purchases from November to December.
J.B. Hunt, Waymo Form Long-Term Alliance on Autonomous Trucking
J.B. Hunt Transport and Waymo have entered into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology in the trucking industry.
Port of Los Angeles Defers Empty Container Fee
The Port of Los Angeles, the U.S.’s largest for container traffic, has deferred a plan to charge ocean carriers that fail to clear empty containers off the docks and is consulting with the logistics industry on alternatives on how to cut the backlogs.
GXO Announces Warehouse Expansion in Europe With Zooplus
GXO Logistics Inc., the spinoff logistics company from XPO Logistics Inc., is expanding its presence in Europe.
Supreme Court Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for Large US Businesses
The United States Supreme Court on Jan. 13 blocked enforcement of the Biden administration’s proposed sweeping vaccine rules, which would have required companies with more than 100 employees — including trucking companies — to ensure workers receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask.
FMCSA Sets Up Apprenticeship for Young Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally announced establishment of the truck driver apprenticeship program that was included in last year’s sweeping $1 trillion infrastructure bill, an initiative that will train candidates younger than 21 to drive in interstate commerce for the first time ever.
Workforce Key to Easing Supply Chain Crunch, Buttigieg Says
WASHINGTON — Promoting productive and rewarding careers for the freight workforce is a priority of the Biden administration as it continues to address bottlenecks at ports, the nation’s top transportation officer said.
Shanghai Woes: Congestion Grows at World’s Biggest Port
Ships looking to avoid COVID-induced delays in China are making a beeline for Shanghai, causing growing congestion at the world’s biggest container port.