Port says “Come Get Your Stuff”
Port of Los Angeles officials in late March asked companies to pick up their shipments in a more timely manner. They said the container dwell time has lengthened since the pandemic began, and that this…
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Trucking may have peaked, analysts say
Data from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ Logistic Managers Index shows that between May 2020 and February, inventory costs, warehouse prices and transportation prices were between 27 to 39 points higher than the…
Digitization Can Aid Hazmat Haulers
The world is a different place today than it was at the beginning of 2020 mainly because of the coronavirus, which has led to big changes in the economy, socializing and executing business. Global chemical…
Last Year Saw Carrier Surge
As freight volumes have risen over time, the U.S. also has seen a steady increase in the number of new for-hire trucking companies authorized each year. Over the past 20 years, the upward trend has…
Feds Again Extend HOS Rules
Federal regulators issued a fourth extension of a rare 50-state exemption of hours-of-service (HOS) rules due to ongoing health risks caused by COVID-19. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in February it was…
Truck Stops Adjusting To Virus
As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues — even accelerating in most states – truck stops are keeping up with drivers’ needs while keeping them and staff as safe as possible. The facilities are accomplishing this by…
USDA Gave Dairies $790 million
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that USDA gave dairies $790 million in Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) benefit thus far. Wisconsin dairy farmers received more than 20 percent of that…
DOT Widening Off-Site Audits Of Truckers
U .S. DOT has increasingly targeted trucking companies with compliance reviews conducted via email and telephone in place of on-site reviews in which inspectors show up in person. What’s more, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
Truck Driver Drug Violations Rose In June
New information in the latest Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Report could accelerate calls for federal approval of other testing methods, such as hair and oral fluid testing, according to one safety and compliance expert. The…
Coronavirus Is Top Disruptor, Report Says
Cybersecurity issues have affected less than 10 percent of firms over the past 10 years, compared to 60 percent that have suffered directly as a result of COVID-19 disruption. In 2020 the pandemic has emerged…
