Survey Shows Slight Rise in Truck Drivers Seeking New Jobs
Truck drivers are increasingly more interested in switching carriers, with 37.4% saying they are looking for a new job, according to a survey released May 31.
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June 1, 2022Planners Eye New Freight Corridor Thanks to Interstate Designation
President Joe Biden’s recent interstate designation of a New Mexico-to-Texas freight corridor will give truckers a less congested route for future U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada.
June 1, 2022Proposal Seeks Increase in Port Diesel Fee
LONG BEACH, Calif. — San Pedro Bay ports charge $10 per container for transport that isn’t by a zero-emission truck, but an environmental group wants to combine a higher fee with incentives to accelerate adoption of cleaner trucks.
June 1, 2022Biden to Devote $2.1 Billion to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
The Biden administration on June 1 will announce $2.1 billion in new funding to bolster food supply chains, including initiatives to expand small- and midsized processing plants, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture official.
June 1, 2022FedEx-Backed Freightos to Go Public
Freightos Ltd., a digital platform for global freight-booking services, is set to go public through its tie-up with blank-check company Gesher I Acquisition Corp.
May 31, 2022High School Prepares Students for Transportation Careers
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Students from Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High School watched transportation leaders at the Metrans International Urban Freight Conference, which met just a few miles from the sprawling Port of Long Beach.
May 31, 2022FMCSA Extends COVID Emergency Declaration to Aug. 31
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended regulatory waivers related to truckers’ allowable work time, citing continuing public health concerns over COVID-19.
May 31, 2022Consumer Confidence Slips in May Amid Stubborn Inflation
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. consumer confidence edged lower in May as Americans’ view of their present and future prospects dimmed in the midst of persistent inflation.
May 31, 2022Pandemic Spurred Change in Industry, Transportation Professionals Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Because of the now more than two-year-long COVID-19 pandemic, the freight industry is undergoing an accelerated rate of change.
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