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GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Biden Intervention

Major railroads, including Union Pacific Corp. and BNSF Railway Co., and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move that will likely force President Joe Biden’s administration to intervene and prevent a strike that could cripple an already-strained U.S. supply chain.

June 15, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

CVSA Asks FMCSA to Require Documents for Hemp Transports

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to amend agency regulations to require that interstate transporters of hemp carry a variety of shipping documents to avoid law enforcement uncertainties.

June 15, 2022
BusinessEquipment

May Trailer Orders at Year’s Low, but Double That of 2021 Period

U.S. trailer orders in May fell to the lowest point this year as they just cleared 18,000.

June 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Says 273 Teslas With Automated Driving Systems Have Crashed

DETROIT — Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driver-assist systems, according to statistics about the industry released by U.S. safety regulators on June 15.

June 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Oregon Alerts Portland-Area Truckers About Diesel Retrofit Law

Oregon officials are reminding some owners of medium- and heavy-duty trucks using engines made in 1996 or older to get a diesel retrofit by Jan. 1.

June 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act

President Joe Biden on June 16 signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a legislative package designed to bolster the domestic shipping industry, and which drew praise from transportation and business leaders.

June 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Emerging Standards Shield Trucks From Cyberattacks

WASHINGTON — The trucking industry is exploring numerous cybersecurity standards as advances in technologies increase the risk of attack.

June 14, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Senate Commerce Committee Introduces Maritime Administration Reauthorization

Legislation to update operations at the Maritime Administration was recently introduced by the leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee.

June 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VMRS Coding Evolves With the Digital Age

WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations is seeing its standard maintenance coding system rapidly evolve to meet the needs of changing technologies.

June 14, 2022
Business

Caterpillar Leaves Illinois to Move to Texas

Caterpillar Inc., the producer of iconic yellow construction and mining equipment, is moving its headquarters to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, effectively ending its century-long history calling the state of Illinois home.

June 14, 2022