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Increase of 4.6¢ Halts Diesel’s Seven-Week Decline Streak

The national average price of diesel increased after seven straight weeks of declines, rising 4.6 cents to $4.583 according to Energy Information Administration data on Jan. 2.

January 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Congress OKs $350M for Great Lakes Icebreaker

Congress has authorized funding for a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes, a priority that the shipping industry and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) have sought for years to fight ice dams in the lakes and surrounding waterways.

January 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Connecticut Truckers Grapple With New Highway Tax

With a new highway use tax set to taking effect with the new year, the trucking industry in Connecticut still has many questions about how to comply and who must pay the tax and is also floating the possibility of legal action.

January 3, 2023
BusinessLogisticsBreaking News

C.H. Robinson CEO Bob Biesterfeld Steps Down

C.H. Robinson on Jan. 3 announced the departure of CEO Bob Biesterfeld, and set in motion a process to find a permanent replacement while tapping an interim leader from its board of directors.

January 3, 2023

Schneider Transitions Western Rail Service to Union Pacific

Schneider has completed the transition of its Western rail operations to Union Pacific Railroad, the company announced Jan. 2.

January 3, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Fresh Fragility in Global Trade Set to Be Revealed in 2023

Since 2020, a pandemic-fueled supply crunch, Russia’s war with Ukraine, and a deepening rift in the U.S.-China trade relationship have hammered home the idea that the world needs more resilient trade networks.

January 3, 2023
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

Nebraska Opens Lincoln South Beltway

One of Nebraska’s largest transportation projects is completed with the recent opening of the main part of the four-lane, east-west Lincoln South Beltway.

January 3, 2023
BusinessTechnology

Tesla Breaks Own Sales Record, but Misses Estimate for 2022

Tesla said Jan. 2 that it sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year, but the number fell short of CEO Elon Musk’s pledge to grow the company’s sales by 50% nearly every year.

January 3, 2023
Crossword

Crossword Puzzle Solution for January 2, 2023

Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the January 2, 2023 print edition.

January 2, 2023
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Driver Recruitment and Retention Agencies Release Fall 2022 Truck Driver Survey Results

The largest truck driver recruitment advertising agency, Conversion Interactive Agency, and People. Data. Analytics (PDA), an industry leader in employee retention, feedback, and analytics recently released their latest driver survey data download regarding topics important to professional truck drivers in the market.

January 2, 2023

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