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ATA red-flags DOJ’s proposed marijuana policy change
The Justice Department’s move to loosen restrictions on pot has drawn a strong reaction from large trucking companies that fear recategorizing the drug could lead to more crashes.
Trucking Regulation
High school seeks truck driver exemption for students under 18
Trucking Regulation
17 states sue to block California’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule
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Trucking
‘Where’s my part?’ — OEMs challenged by global supply chain disruptions
The $284 billion automotive logistics market needs technologies that enhance supply chain visibility, experts say.
American Shipper
Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy Christian stepping down
American Shipper
Container Shipping
Ocean carrier cocktail leaving a sour taste in shippers’ mouths
Blank sailings are a major factor in maritime shipping and are increasing after ocean carriers gorged on higher Red Sea rates while they could thanks to added capacity. With capacity now cut, rates are rising again.
Infographics
Weekly NTI Update: May 13, 2024
Modern Shipper
Technology
FreightTech Friday: FreightVana debuts fleet payment card; tech earnings in
This week, FreightVana offers a Visa card to its carrier network, SPS Commerce makes an acquisition and we review Symbotic’s Q1 results in the robotics space.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
FedEx Freight to close 7 service centers nationwide in 2024
FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), is closing seven service centers in the U.S. as the division continues to make alignments to its freight network.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Florida carrier shuts down OTR and dedicated fleets, lays off 57 drivers
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
It’s Florida season
Mother’s Day tightness has returned to the Florida refrigerated freight markets, but this year is different.
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Electric Trucks
Can wireless charging lower cost of EV fleets? Purdue researchers hope so
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are creating a roadway capable of wirelessly charging electric vehicles traveling at highway speeds, which researchers hope will lower the costs of electric trucks.
Electric Trucks
Unraveling the mystery of electric trucks’ residual values
Autonomous Freight
