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US Job Openings Rise to Record, Underscore Hiring Difficulties

U.S. job openings rose to a fresh record high in May, underscoring persistent hiring difficulties and reflecting more vacancies in the health care, education and hospitality industries.

July 7, 2021

Western Fires Halt Hundreds of Canada Railcars, Slowing Exports

Hundreds of railcars have been halted by wildfires that damaged tracks in western Canada during the region’s severe heat wave, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports.

July 7, 2021

Truck Parking, Freight Policies Included in House Highway Bill

A multiyear highway policy bill recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives would fund a comprehensive truck parking initiative, and pave the way for the adoption of other freight-centric programs.

July 6, 2021

California Transportation Commission Invests $1.18 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

The California Transportation Commission has allocated $1.18 billion for infrastructure projects throughout the state.

July 6, 2021

Biden Administration ā€˜Encouraged’ by Ongoing OPEC Talks

Biden administration officials are ā€œencouragedā€ by ongoing OPEC talks and have spoken with officials in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in hopes of reaching an agreement to stem the rise in crude prices, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

July 6, 2021

Bipartisan House Group Backs Biden-Senate Infrastructure Deal

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on July 6 publicly endorsed President Joe Biden’s $579 billion infrastructure deal with a group of Republican and Democratic senators, giving the compromise fresh momentum at the start of a crucial month for the administration’s agenda.

July 6, 2021

Ever Given Saga Nears End, Ship Poised to Leave Suez Canal

A giant containership that had blocked Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year will be released on July 7 following an agreement between authorities and the vessel’s owners, the canal operator said July 4.

July 6, 2021

Kentucky Directs $2.5 Million to Freight Rail Projects

In an effort to boost multimodal freight transportation, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced $2.5 million in awards to improve at-grade rail crossings.

July 2, 2021

Couple Get 4 Years in Prison for 2015 Staged Truck Accident

A married couple from New Orleans have been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for their role in a 2015 staged accident with a tractor-trailer.

July 2, 2021

Industry, Regulators Target Higher Adoption Rates for Onboard Safety Technologies

Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates?

July 6, 2021