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Canadian Trucking Initiative Targets Refugees

Canada is trying to get more truck drivers on the road by matching refugees in a new career pathway program that also includes women.

April 4, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Senators Split on House-Passed Energy Bill

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the top Republican on the highway policy panel in the U.S. Senate, intends to pursue bipartisan backing for comprehensive energy legislation.

April 4, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Some CSX Conductors to Be First With Sick Time

OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 A group of CSX conductors will soon become the first train crew employees at one of the major U.S. freight railroads to have paid sick time.

April 4, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Geely: All Options Open on Volvo Stake After Daimler Sale

Volvo AB鈥檚 second-largest shareholder, Geely, said while it鈥檚 not currently planning any changes to its position, 鈥渁nything is possible鈥 in the future.

April 4, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Walmart鈥檚 Job Cut Tally Tops 2,000 in E-Commerce

Walmart Inc.鈥檚 job cuts at five U.S. e-commerce fulfillment centers will affect more than 2,000 positions, according to regulatory filings.

April 4, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

West Virginia Makes CDL Instruction Permit Valid for a Year

As of June, holders in West Virginia of a commercial driver license instruction permit will have a yearlong validity date instead of the initial, current six months.

April 4, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Biden Visits Cummins, Promotes Clean Energy

FRIDLEY, Minn. 鈥 President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on April 3 to highlight job growth and investments nationwide during a visit to engine maker Cummins Inc.

April 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Down to $4.105 Following Ninth Straight Decline

The national average price for diesel fell for a ninth consecutive week, slipping 2.3 cents to $4.105 a gallon, according to data released April 3 by the Energy Information Administration.

April 3, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Campaign Seeks New Hires for Minnesota Trucking Industry

To attract potential job seekers, the Minnesota Trucking Association Foundation has launched a聽 website and social media campaign showcasing many types of trucking industry careers.

April 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Distraction, Speeding, Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths

DETROIT 鈥 Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.

April 3, 2023