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Lawmakers plead for deal ahead of dockworker contract deadline
Lawmakers and shippers urge quick wrap-up of new dockworker labor pact on the eve of the contract deadline.
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NHTSA defends new standard for truck trailer underride guards
A new standard on truck trailer rear underride guards is already being met by 94% of trailer manufacturers, and safety advocates say it is too…
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Texas expands truck inspections as death toll rises in migrant smuggling case
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is launching new state-run checkpoints to inspect trucks for human-trafficking operations.
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Nikola vs. Trevor Milton: Startup will try again to increase share count
Nikola will keep trying to pass a proposal to increase the number of authorized shares by pressing company stock owners to vote their proxies..
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California trucking prepares for shake-up under independent contractor law AB5
California’s trucking sector is likely to be upended now that it will need to deal with AB5, the state’s more rigid independent contractor law.
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J.B. Hunt to expedite delivery of new containers, customer freight
J.B. Hunt announced a long-term agreement with a cargo shipping line to expedite the delivery of new intermodal containers and the freight of its customers.
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How a controversial shipping law is swaying the price of gas
The Jones Act is one of America’s most controversial laws. Reforming it could slash fuel prices, but there are caveats.
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California ports piling up again: Too many containers sitting too long
The number of import containers sitting at LA/LB terminals for nine days or more has more than doubled since February.
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Supreme Court rejects California Trucking Association’s appeal
California’s trucking sector must now brace for the imposition of AB5’s rules on independent contractors as the court rejects overturning pro-AB5 appellate decision.
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Why diesel is more expensive in California than the rest of USÂ
The gap between California’s diesel prices and the rest of the country has been growing for years. An expert gives his views on why.
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