The so-called Entry Level Driver Training rule — originally set to go into effect Feb. 7 — is delayed until Feb. 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 29 in an interim final rule.
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Longshore Union, Which Handles West Coast Containers, Could Face Bankruptcy
The union that handles every shipping container that crosses West Coast docks is bracing for bankruptcy. It’s a rare prospect for a bargaining group, and it’s rattling organized labor nationally.
January 29, 2020China’s Steel Sector Braces as Virus Impacts Top Producer
The world’s top steelmaker is wrestling with the effects of the deadly, rapidly spreading virus that is impacting labor, logistics and demand across China.
January 29, 2020$135 Million Settlement Approved in Navistar MaxxForce Engines Lawsuit
A federal judge in Chicago has granted final approval of a $135 million settlement between a court-certified class of an estimated 45,000 plaintiffs and Navistar Inc. in connection with the truck maker’s troubled model year 2011-2014 MaxxForce engines.
January 28, 2020Port of Virginia Looks to Become Wind Power Leader
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Jan. 28 announced an agreement to make the Portsmouth Marine Terminal a staging area for equipment and other materials owned by Denmark-based energy company Ørsted to expand its wind energy projects throughout the United States.
January 28, 2020Trade Agreements May Bring Stability to Trucking
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Trucking could be in for a period of improved conditions with the North American trade agreement updated and U.S.-China trade tensions eased, industry leaders said.
January 28, 2020Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue.
January 28, 2020Tangshan, China’s Biggest Steel Town, Halts Buses
Public buses have been ordered off the roads in Tangshan, the biggest center for steelmaking in the world’s top producer.
January 28, 2020Diesel Fuel Market Stable as IMO Mandate Takes Hold
One month after the International Maritime Organization’s mandate prohibiting the use of heavily polluting bunker fuel in cargo and cruise ships began, oil industry analysts said the diesel fuel market is stable.
January 28, 2020Average Diesel Price Falls 2.7¢ to $3.01 Per Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 2.7 cents to $3.01 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 27.
January 27, 2020