The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants President Biden to intervene in the ongoing rail labor dispute to avoid service disruptions.
Container market experts advise carriers and shippers to act quickly now that new rules regulating ocean shipping are in effect.
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 weak.
Container lines stand to gain from unprecedented berthing priority under a proposal introduced by California lawmakers aimed at helping U.S. exports.
The rising cost of construction materials — and lack of bidders — is weakening the power of the bipartisan infrastructure law.
President Biden plans to sign into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, the first ocean shipping regulations passed by Congress since 1998.
The nation’s top container-trade regulator says he wants ensure more fairness in ocean carrier contracts after a spike in shipper complaints.
In the wake of the latest deadly shootings, Democratic lawmakers urge carriers to tighten firearm security measures.
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck jumped 13% in 2021, hitting a “crisis” level, according to federal regulators.
U.S. regulators have ordered the world’s largest ocean carriers to submit more pricing and capacity data to help protect shipping markets from anticompetitive practices.
Mineta led the agency during the 9/11 attacks and oversaw the TSA’s launch.
Pete Buttigieg pushed back during a DOT budget hearing in the Senate against an effort to blame the Biden administration for rising inflation.
The Postal Service rejected lawmakers’ calls to produce a new analysis of its future electric delivery vehicle fleet.
A federal regulator is using a new report to spotlight the importance of ocean containers to the U.S. economy and the threat of China’s market dominance.
Biden’s 2023 budget request increases funding to deal with freight bottlenecks and issue new regulations.
FMCSA’s safety boss grapples with a huge wave of truck entrants since the pandemic.
Federal regulators will begin to assess how container lines are serving U.S. exporters.
This AskWaves considers whether the federal government is needed to launch a supply chain portal – and whether it can succeed.
DOT is leading a freight data exchange pilot project that it envisions as a long-term effort to speed cargo flow and cut costs for consumers.
Congress is paying more attention than ever to freight supply chains. Here are 10 pending bills that attempt to address disruption and lower costs for carriers and their customers.
The Biden administration is proposing stronger air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks starting in model year 2027.
Congressional watchdogs are alleging predatory pricing by three major container ship operators and want answers by March 16.
The Biden administration is backing new legislation aimed at alleged out-of-control market power by foreign ocean carriers.
Federal officials are preparing for potential trucker demonstrations in Washington ahead of and after the State of the Union address.
The Biden administration has outlined 62 policy initiatives affecting trucking, rail, and maritime in a one-year vulnerability assessment.
The Biden administration announces $450 million in port-expansion grants.
Washington insider Loren Smith assesses the Biden administration’s prospects for moving money from D.C. to the nation’s supply chain bottlenecks.
U.S. export lobbyist Peter Friedmann discusses setbacks and progress made by shippers as they struggle to maintain market share overseas.
The Biden administration plans to go after companies that may be using supply chain disruption to fix prices or overcharge customers.
The Biden administration says a proposed heavy-duty truck emissions rule will be “rooted on science and the law.”
FMCSA’s Robin Hutcheson discusses how the Biden administration’s Trucking Plan will be a top focus for the agency in 2022.
West Coast terminal operators could be taking advantage of supply chain disruptions by overcharging shippers for using night gates.
The FMC is considering minimum billing standards for late fees charged by ocean carriers for picking up and returning containers.
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would give maritime regulators power to shift the carrier-shipper balance.
A new export container subsidy at the Port of Oakland received a tepid response from lawmakers pushing for a major overhaul of shipping regulations.
Legislation affecting the world’s largest gantry crane manufacturer brings supply chain risks along with it, according to a port security expert.
A bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed just hours before President Biden was scheduled to visit the city to talk about infrastructure.
Freight transportation experts weigh in on Pete Buttigieg’s one-year mark as the secretary of transportation.
DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg touted holiday season wins at the ports of LA and Long Beach while addressing shipping-sector prices.
DOT wants to prepare for increased scrutiny as it gets ready to distribute half a trillion dollars in new infrastructure funds.
The leading spokesman in Washington for the world’s container trades offers his take on the implications of potential regulatory changes in 2022.
CBP and vessel operators will save money through a new rule requiring that crew-list inspections go paperless.
The White House will be “shining a light on profiteering” by ocean carriers in an effort to fend off inflation and keep supply chains moving.
Meera Joshi’s surprise departure from FMCSA is the latest in a string that may have the public wondering why the job is so difficult to fill.
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and shippers.
OSHA extends compliance deadlines for its vaccination mandate to Jan. 10 and Feb. 9 as ATA takes the fight to the Supreme Court.
DOT officials aim to solve tightening constraints on truck parking by arming local officials with new information.
California drayage company Orange Avenue Express alleges ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is forcing it to act as a storage facility for refrigerated containers.
An FMC shipper advisory recommends prioritizing container automation ahead of next year’s labor negotiations.
Ocean shipping reform legislation passed on Wednesday in the U.S. House as the Senate prepares companion legislation.
The World Shipping Council warns of too much government intrusion while taking heat for sky-high carrier profits.
An Office of Inspector General report said a shortage of commercial truck drivers may compromise the Postal Service’s surface transport capability.
President Biden intends to replace Postal Service governors in a move aimed at ousting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, according to reports.
Eight California Republicans are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to suspend or eliminate regulations and declare a state of emergency to address the supply chain crisis.
Federal regulators will soon begin analyzing how transportation data sharing can move more containers.
A federal appeals court has ruled that greenhouse gas emission standards do not apply to truck trailers.
A top Washington policymaker explains why lawmakers have to look beyond politics to make federal funding work for freight.
Lawmakers have introduced bills that would tap into unspent COVID-19 relief funds to help compensate vessel owners looking to reroute ships away from choked Southern California ports.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has offered assurances that billions of new tax dollars dedicated to infrastructure will be protected against fraud and mismanagement.
Federal regulators are calling for a “full and thorough review” of the proposed purchase of the largest port operator in the U.S. by a Canadian pension firm.
Solo drivers working for large trucking companies will likely be exempt from the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement, the industry’s largest lobby group has confirmed.
The agency bans shipping of vaping products, joining FedEx, UPS and DHL. Regional delivery firm LSO plans to expand vape shipping in its territory.
Military truck drivers and $1,000-per-chassis tax credit incentives are part of a slate of recommendations for the commerce secretary to consider to help unclog U.S. ports.
Some are questioning President Biden’s pick to lead the Maritime Administration for a lack of commercial shipping experience.
FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose testifies on crew size and LNG by rail at his nomination hearing.
Ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices will be the target of an upcoming proposed rule from the Federal Maritime Commission.
The Department of Transportation seeks “practical solutions” from the freight industry to alleviate container shortages and supply chain chokepoints.
U.S. agribusiness exporters claim they are poised to lose 22% of sales due to massive increases in container shipping rates.
President Biden has ordered companies of 100 or more employees to require workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly.
An FMC advisory committee has been formed amid ongoing shipper complaints of carrier market power abuse.
The maritime meeting among trade partners comes as container shipping remains hot.
Federal action addressing matters of concern in the rail industry, particularly regarding safety, seem to be an afterthought.
Legislation aimed at aerodynamic retrofits is expected to be introduced this week.
GCCA’s Lowell Randel explains how industry and government can fix driver shortages, port congestion and cyber threats.
Bipartisan bill in Congress makes reforms to U.S. shipping regulations for the first time since 1998.
A U.S. manufacturer defends its complaint filed against container ship giant MSC with the Federal Maritime Commission despite the carrier’s denial of contract violations.
Lawmakers use Trump-era reforms in the infrastructure bill to attract Republican support.
An American company has accused foreign ocean carriers of abusing the container market to pad their profits.
Lawmakers controlling the purse strings in Congress urge FMCSA and NHTSA to take action on their safety directives in 2022.
A Mack Trucks facility was the backdrop Wednesday for President Biden to highlight his plan to require that 75% of the value of a product’s components be made in the U.S.
Trucking companies outbidding each other for drivers using salary and per-mile wage increases are leaving themselves vulnerable when the next economic downturn hits, the American Trucking Association’s chief economist warns. Bob Costello told the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC), part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, that while the ongoing pay increases in […]
USDA is making $200 million available for timber haulers hit by the pandemic in 2020.
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
The Federal Maritime Commission is auditing container lines to evaluate potential abuse of leverage against exporters.
The Postal Service OIG seeks an additional $17 million to respond to future service challenges.
The Federal Maritime Commission has partnered with the DOJ to pursue competition violations.
Biden’s executive order calls on the Justice Department to help regulators monitor pricing practices and anticompetition in the container shipping and rail sectors.
NHTSA’s new standing order on autonomous truck crash data is too blunt an instrument, according to a group representing the self-driving vehicle sector.
Section 202 in postal reform legislation would keep parcel and mail delivery networks integrated. Some interests say it will never require the Postal Service to straighten out its accounting.
The number of drivers prohibited from driving due to drugs matches an estimated shortfall of drivers needed to keep up with freight demand.
The U.S. Department of Transportation targeted highway expansion to improve freight flow in awarding the latest round of INFRA grants.
Amazon warns that third-party sellers and customers would be harmed if the company were forced to divest its logistics operations.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
U.S. food trade group tells maritime regulators that carrier profits do not justify added fees.
The Federal Maritime Commission is open to considering a mandate on container carriers to book U.S. exports.
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
President Joe Biden’s regulatory policy shift has wide-ranging implications for shippers and carriers.
Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.
The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.
Truck platooning could see delays and higher costs with rollout of FCC’s 5.9 GHz now confirmed.
