Biden calls for stricter enforcement of antitrust laws in transportation, other sectors
Executive order targets consolidation in air travel, freight rail, and maritime shipping in recent years.
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Commercial freight tonnage slumped in March, DOT stats show
As supply chain issues crimped truck freight, index fell to lowest level since June 2020 even while nation’s economy continued to soar, BTS says.
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Pete Buttigieg on Biden's infrastructure plan
A recent interview revealed the transportation secretary's thinking on electric vehicles, his qualifications for the job, and more.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition on how the container shortage is creating a crisis for agriculture products exporters | Season 2 Episode 11
The shortage of ocean containers is having a devastating effect on the export of U.S. agricultural products, as ocean carriers find they can make more money returning in-demand empty containers to Asia. Also: Will a new infrastructure bill get done in Washington?; how devastating were last month's storms?
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Bindiya Vakil on President Biden's plan to fix America's broken supply chains | Season 2 Episode 10
Bindiya Vakil, CEO of Resilinc, discusses vulnerabilities within our worldwide supply chains; freight continues to take a bumpy ride; ocean ports continue to see congestion worldwide.
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Freight statistics stumble in January from pandemic recovery
Monthly tonnage pulls back from holiday peak spike in December, DOT says.
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Biden names dozens of senior leaders to DOT, including FMCSA and FRA
Appointments come on same day that Buttigieg testifies before Congressional hearing for approval as secretary.
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Transportation secretary resigns in the wake of U.S. Capitol violence committed by Trump supporters
Chao cites “traumatic and entirely avoidable event,” pledges to aid transition to Pete Buttigieg.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Kristi Montgomery of Kenco on the importance of innovation | Season 1 Episode 36
Why innovation is critical to logistics companies' futures; problems with our cold chains; new roads ahead for transportation.
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Logistics trade groups say infrastructure should be top goal for Buttigieg at Department of Transportation
Past rebuilding initiatives have failed for lack of funds, but pandemic could motivate new effort to speed supply chains, create jobs.
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