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.
