The Teamsters union and European labor representatives last week tried, but failed, to force a meeting with XPO Logistics Inc. CEO Bradley Jacobs to discuss union issues.
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Panel Endorses More P3 Infrastructure Investment
WASHINGTON ā An Infrastructure Week panel at the Bipartisan Policy Center on May 16 advocated for public-private partnerships to fill about half of the nationās infrastructure funding gap that will top $1 trillion by 2025.
May 16, 2016FedEx Freight CEO Calls on Congress to Allow Twin 33-Foot Trailers
WASHINGTON ā Speaking at an Infrastructure Week kickoff event, FedEx Freight CEO Michael Ducker called on Congress to authorize the use of twin 33-foot trailers as a ācreative solutionā to help the nationās declining condition of roads and bridges.
May 16, 2016āFittest Truckerā Crusades for Health
SAN ANTONIO ā A former world-class swimmer who earned accolades as the āfittest truck driver in Americaā is on a campaign to improve the poor state of truck dri-ver health.
May 16, 2016With Union Pensions in Jeopardy, Fund Appeals to Congress for Aid
Thorny Teamsters pension issues were pushed into Congressā lap last week by the Central States Pension Fund after the U.S. Treasury Department rejected the fundās bid to create long-term solvency by cutting pension benefits by about 50% for most union retirees.
May 16, 2016āDisaster Losses Have Grown Considerably,ā Says Rep. Barletta
The federal government needs to improve how it distributes disaster response funds without affecting quality, the chairman of a House subcommittee on emergency management said May 12.
May 12, 2016Capitol Agenda for Infrastructure Week, May 16-20
"I think every week should be Infrastructure Week," Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) tells Transport Topics asĀ business, labor and policymakers come togetherĀ in a series of events designed to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. Read more of our interview with Carper and bookmark this page for daily coverage. (Watch kickoff event live now.)
May 17, 2016No Deal on Transportation Funding in Colorado
Colorado became the latest state to refrain from taking major action on transportation funding when its Legislature adjourned May 12.Ā
May 12, 2016Sleep Apnea Programs for Truck Drivers Enhanced by Data, āWorkflowā Systems
Advances in technology are making it easier for fleets to screen drivers for a medical condition thatās believed to be a significant contributor to preventable crashes, while also enabling health care providers to monitor treatment while drivers are on the road.
May 13, 2016ELDs: Do Your °®¶¹“«Ć½work Before You Buy
As carriers chart out their plans to comply with the upcoming electronic logging device mandate, one of the first questions they likely will ask is this: Which of the many devices on the market will actually meet the regulationās requirements?
May 12, 2016