More Carriers Announce Driver Pay Raises
Carriers continue to hike pay in hopes of stemming the driver shortage, with Cargo Transporters, B&G Supply Co., Montgomery Transport and Two Marines Moving among the latest to announce raises.
March 3, 2022State, Federal Funds to Improve 1-70 Mountain Corridor in Colorado
A $700 million project to improve a notorious mountain bottleneck on Interstate 70 in Colorado is being lauded by stakeholders in the state and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
March 2, 2022Buttigieg Tells States to Consider Safety for Road Projects
WASHINGTON — The federal government has a fresh warning to states seeking billions of dollars from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to widen roads: Protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists or risk losing funds.
March 2, 2022Europe’s Biggest Logistics Firms Halt Deliveries Into Russia
Europe’s biggest logistics firms halted shipments to Russia, further isolating the country’s businesses and consumers after its military invaded Ukraine.
March 2, 20222022 State Truck Driving Championships Schedule
Here is the 2022 weekly schedule for state truck driving championships. Winners in each of nine categories advance to the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships in Indianapolis, Aug. 16-20.
March 1, 2022Burnt Ship Carrying Porsches, Lamborghinis Sinks in Rough Seas
The cargo ship that caught fire in the Atlantic while transporting about 4,000 Volkswagen AG vehicles to the U.S. has sunk despite efforts to tow it to safety.
March 1, 2022Biden Takes on Ocean Shipping as FMC Sees Market Setting Rates
President Joe Biden is taking on the concentrated market power of ocean shipping companies, although officials at the agency overseeing the industry indicated they lack both the jurisdiction and, for now, any evidence of wrongdoing.
March 1, 2022Toyota to Resume Japan Production After Supplier Cyberattack
Toyota Motor Corp. will resume work at all its Japanese factories March 2 after a one-day shutdown, limiting the fallout from a cyberattack on one if its key suppliers.
March 1, 2022N.M. Truckers Oppose Bill That Would Enforce Right-Lane Driving
New Mexico’s governor is being asked to pocket veto legislation that would force freight truckers hauling trailers to drive in the right lane on interstates in most circumstances or be fined.
February 28, 2022DOT Proposes Adding Oral Fluid Specimen for Driver Drug Testing
The Department of Transportation is proposing to add new drug testing guidelines that would permit motor carriers to test truck drivers using oral fluid samples as an alternative to urine testing.
February 28, 2022