The Biden administration is pressuring three major rail companies to provide their workers with paid sick days, aiming to expand the benefit into an industrywide norm.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest
Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.
September 24, 2024ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.
September 23, 2024US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping
The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.
September 20, 2024USDOT Praises Trucking’s Efforts in New Trafficking Report
The report, three years in the making and made public on Sept. 6, lauds the trucking industry for its efforts to join the fight at high-level federal and state government agencies.
September 19, 2024Perspective: Cargo Integrity Plan Reduces Risk
Supply chain disruptions are becoming more common, but one factor that often gets overlooked in conversations about intermodal risk management is the importance of cargo integrity.
September 16, 2024Loose Electrical Cable Found on Ship That Hit Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Investigators working to pinpoint the cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali.
September 13, 2024ATRI Finds Truck Drivers Detained on 39% of Deliveries
Driver detention is regularly voted as a top industry issue, ranking fifth highest for drivers in 2023, according to ATRI.
September 11, 2024Michigan to Allow Hazardous Transport on Ambassador Bridge
The decision, repealing measures in place since 2014, follows a six-month review of input from the public, law enforcement and first responders.
September 5, 2024Drought Shrivels Mississippi River, Threatening Food Exports
Drought across the central U.S. is shrinking the Mississippi River, sending barge rates soaring and threatening to roil shipments of everything from corn to gasoline.
September 5, 2024