As diverted Baltimore cargo lands in Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida, truckers and port officials are working out processing details and committed to helping.
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Class 8 Truck Orders End Two-Month Positive Streak in March
North American Class 8 truck orders fell year-over-year and from the previous month during March, according to ACT Research.
Five More Implicated in New Orleans Staged Accidents
An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.
Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit’s Profit Engine
Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis, Ford and GM faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for automakers’ main profit driver.
House Passes Supply Chain Shipping Bill
The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson and John Garamendi, was approved on March 21 by a vote of 393 to 24.
TCA Tackles Trucking Challenges, Opportunities
The Truckload Carriers Association tackled the challenges and opportunities facing trucking while also recognizing industry leaders during its annual meeting.
NMFTA Establishes New LTL eBOL Standards
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association announced an update to its electronic bill of lading standards March 26 to help digitize less-than-truckload shipping.
Workers Had Little Warning as Maryland Bridge Collapsed
The deaths of six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have raised questions about safety precautions.
US Cancels Latest Oil Reserve Refill Plan Amid High Prices
The Biden administration won’t move forward with its latest plans to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising prices.
US Companies Added 184,000 Jobs in March, ADP Data Shows
U.S. companies boosted hiring last month by the most since July in a broad advance and some wage gains accelerated, pointing to solid demand for workers.