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November 10, 2022

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New data-sharing initiative for trucking supported by White House

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg just gave a hearty stamp of approval for the communication forum Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW). The forum was released ...

November 10, 2022

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Need for diesel techs remains strong as EVs enter market

Diesel technicians are an integral part of the trucking industry. As vocational schools begin to create educational and training plans for electric vehicle service ...

November 9, 2022

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Bill ensures worker flexibility for independent contractors

A newly introduced bipartisan bill would create an independent job opportunity that combines flexibility and workplace protection for independent contractors. The bill, titled Worker ...

November 9, 2022

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Another rail union reaches ratification of labor agreement

The possibility of a railway strike has been high on the list of concerns for not just the U.S. trucking industry, but also the ...

November 8, 2022

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CLI optimizes fleet operations

Efficiency is always the goal of truck driving carriers. The responsibility to figure out ways to optimize efficiency falls on the freight management team. ...

November 8, 2022

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Trucking industry raising awareness of veteran suicide rates

The trucking industry often bands together to participate in charitable action. From toy drives around the holidays, to participating in programs to raise awareness ...

November 8, 2022

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Agricultural shippers ask for Congressional intervention to prevent strike

Several trade associations and other branches of the transportation industry have reached out to Congress, urging them to help prevent a railway strike amid ...

November 7, 2022

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U.S. public has great perception of trucking industry

The truck driving industry performed well in a recent Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) poll. The questions were distributed across the nation and responses ...

November 7, 2022

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Reshoring manufacturers to the U.S.

Rosemary Coates, founder and executive director of the Reshoring Institute, shared during the FreightWaves: F3 Future of Freight Festival that an increasing number of ...

November 7, 2022

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Confusion over FMCSA’s treatment of sleep apnea diagnosis

Truck drivers must pass several skills tests before they’re permitted to get behind the wheel including a physical test that assesses their risk for ...