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New data-sharing initiative for trucking supported by White House
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg just gave a hearty stamp of approval for the communication forum Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW). The forum was...
Need for diesel techs remains strong as EVs enter market
Diesel technicians are an integral part of the trucking industry. As vocational schools begin to create educational and training plans for electric vehicle...
Bill ensures worker flexibility for independent contractors
A newly introduced bipartisan bill would create an independent job opportunity that combines flexibility and workplace protection for independent contractors. The bill, titled...
Another rail union reaches ratification of labor agreement
The possibility of a railway strike has been high on the list of concerns for not just the U.S. trucking industry, but also...
CLI optimizes fleet operations
Efficiency is always the goal of truck driving carriers. The responsibility to figure out ways to optimize efficiency falls on the freight management...
Trucking industry raising awareness of veteran suicide rates
The trucking industry often bands together to participate in charitable action. From toy drives around the holidays, to participating in programs to raise...
Agricultural shippers ask for Congressional intervention to prevent strike
Several trade associations and other branches of the transportation industry have reached out to Congress, urging them to help prevent a railway strike...
U.S. public has great perception of trucking industry
The truck driving industry performed well in a recent Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) poll. The questions were distributed across the nation and...
Reshoring manufacturers to the U.S.
Rosemary Coates, founder and executive director of the Reshoring Institute, shared during the FreightWaves: F3 Future of Freight Festival that an increasing number...
Confusion over FMCSA’s treatment of sleep apnea diagnosis
Truck drivers must pass several skills tests before they’re permitted to get behind the wheel including a physical test that assesses their risk...
