EPA sets new emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks
National clean air standards will cut smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027, the agency says.
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Truckers groups support bathroom access bill
Bipartisan legislation in Congress would require retailers, warehouses, ports, and terminals to open existing bathrooms to visiting drivers.
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Bill aims to expand truck parking
Measure would fund projects to create safe truck parking nationwide, addressing a shortage that creates safety issues, supply chain delays, and negatively affects driver income.
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OOIDA readies for Truckers for Troops campaign
Trucking association’s fundraising effort supports servicemen and women serving in combat areas; launches next week, in conjunction with Veteran’s Day.
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Industry weighs impact of proposed independent contractor rule
Stakeholders say changes to the current rule are unnecessary as they prepare to review and provide comments on Biden administration proposal.
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White House gets tepid applause for truck driver recruitment efforts
Improvements to truck parking, detention time, driver compensation, and CDL licensing are welcomed, but full solution awaits, industry groups say.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Udo Lange of FedEx Logistics on supply chain disruptions | Season 3 Episode 6
Our guest is a member of the White House Task Force on Supply Chain Disruptions. He tells us about the task force’s work and discusses what FedEx Logistics has been doing to cope with worldwide supply chain congestion. Plus: the U.S.-Canada border protests; can Congress help make the USPS profitable?
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Supply chain disruptions continue along U.S./Canada border
Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, regions are taking the biggest hit following cross-border vaccine mandates and related protests, tech firm data show.
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Industry weighs in on Biden’s trucking action plan
Trade groups say recruiting, apprenticeship promises are a step in the right direction, but efforts fall short on addressing driver turnover and retention issues.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Kathy Fulton of ALAN on preparing for hurricane season | Season 2 Episode 31
Hurricanes can leave supply chain disruptions in their wake, even for those not directly in the storm's path; reactions to the Senate vote on infrastructure; a new report on supply chain sustainability initiatives.
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