An ongoing refinery shutdown has prompted Colorado’s governor to extend a fuel supply chain emergency order enabling commercial vehicles to carry heavier fuel loads on state highways for another month.
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Colorado Renews Emergency Order for Fuel Transport
Inland Corn Belt Ports Seek Infrastructure Funds, More Freight
Increasing freight capacity and attracting more infrastructure investments are likely outcomes of a recent federal designation expanding the inland Corn Belt Ports to span five Midwestern states.
FedEx Implementing Ranking System for Delivery Contractors
FedEx Corp. is rolling out a new system for evaluating its delivery contractors that rank them like Olympic medal winners.
Economy Still Shows Signs of Slow, Steady Growth
Even with a stronger-than-expected 2.9% fourth quarter increase in gross domestic product, two prominent freight transportation economists say the threat of a recession will persist this year.
UPS Beats Q4 Expectations; Leadership Optimistic About Labor Negotiations
UPS Inc. announced it beat expectations for fourth-quarter adjusted profit, as it prioritized shipments of high-margin packages.
Self-Driving Semis at Center of California Regulatory Conflict
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California regulators explore new rules to put self-driving semitrucks on the road, labor unions are rushing to the state Legislature to ask for a new law they say will protect their jobs.
Biden Kicks Off Work to Relieve East Coast Amtrak Bottleneck
President Joe Biden kicked off a project to replace a 150-year-old Baltimore rail tunnel that’s slowing train traffic along the Northeast Corridor.
Trucking Groups Urge Reservation Changes at Southern California Ports
Harbor Trucking Association and California Trucking Association are urging the leadership of the two major Southern California ports to create a pilot program for a single, interoperable, complexwide appointment system for drayage and other trucks.
Missouri Awards $5.9 Million in Grants for CDLs, Related Training
Four Missouri educational institutions will receive $5.9 million in truck driver training funds — part of $30 million given to 19 organizations through workforce training grants awarded by the state department of economic development.
Trucking M&A Expert Doesn’t Expect Slowdown
The market for mergers and acquisitions in trucking is poised to stay robust, but could undergo some changes, an expert said during a recent industry event.