A bill introduced in in the U.S. House today would require retailers and other businesses to provide restroom access to truck drivers. The bill was introduced on December 15 by Reps. Troy Nehls, (R-Texas) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). It would require that retailers, warehouses, and other businesses allow truckers to access restroom facilities while picking ...more
A motorist was cited after causing a wreck with two tractor trailers in North Carolina on Thursday morning. The accident happened on December 15th in Davidson County along Interstate 85. The North Carolina Highway Patrol reports that the pickup truck was merging onto I-85 from NC 8 when it started to hydroplane. A semi truck attempted ...more
DULUTH, Minn. — Railroad workers are continuing their demand for paid sick days. The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail Transportation Union, or SMART, held an informational picket near the rail yard on Rice’s Point on the afternoon of Dec. 13. It was one of many similar events the union, which represents conductors, engineers and yard masters, ...more
Replacing pavement at Otay Mesa land port of entry in California is the latest of 50 modernization projects the General Services Administration has embarked on using $3.4 billion in federal infrastructure funds. GSA selected 26 from 122 land ports of entry under its custody and control as most needing updates due to aging buildings, with ...more
Earlier emergency orders have been extended in Georgia for supply chain and oversize permits and in Nebraska for driving hours hauling fuel. Citing the ongoing need for relief due to regional fuel shortages, acting Gov. Mike Foley signed Executive Order 22-07 on Dec. 1 temporarily authorizing drivers in Nebraska to work extended hours when transporting ...more
The Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection is launching a testing project for a global business identifier to streamline tracking of goods in supply chains. CBP will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program testing the use of one or more new business identifiers ...more
November U.S. retail sales of Classes 4-7 trucks overall fell 2.5%. It was the second-smallest decline this year, which so far has posted only one positive month compared with a year earlier, Wards Intelligence reported. Sales were 18,163 compared with 18,637 a year earlier, according to Wards. Sales declined 1.3% in February and rose 11.7% ...more
U.S. port capacity is going to get significantly bigger in Louisiana. Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime companies on Dec. 13 announced the formation of a public-private partnership to build a new $1.8 billion container facility on the lower Mississippi River. Officials said the Louisiana International Terminal in ...more
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight Dec. 14 by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. But the Fed announced a smaller hike than it had in its past four meetings at a time when inflation is showing signs of easing. The ...more
