California
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Sustainable Freight
Diesel consumption dropped in California, but it’s not what you think
Diesel consumption in California fell in the beginning of 2019, led some to believe that there was a sudden transition to other fuel sources.
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Last Mile
Uber to collect data in Dallas, faces higher costs from California AB5 bill
The ride-hailing company plans to plug the data captured by cameras and sensors into its self-driving system and run it in simulations and on a…
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Last Mile
Uber and Lyft hold their breath in the wake of California bill
Barclays and Macquarie estimated that the companies will spend an extra $2,000 to $3,600 per driver annually.
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Last Mile
XPO unit, California workers propose $5.5 million settlement to end classification fight
XPO unit, class of drivers and helpers reach $5.5 million settlement to end three-year legal fight over job classification
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Weather
Severe storms, flooding for several states (forecast video)
Weather delays likely today, tonight in Plains and Southeast.
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American Shipper
Executive Moves: Gebrüder Weiss, Long Beach
Gebrüder Weiss announced Aug. 8 that Heinz Senger-Weiss, managing director of the Air & Sea division, is resigning at the end of the year “for…
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Markets
GAO critical of “outdated” inspection practices at U.S. ports by Customs and Border Protection agents
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection policies “don’t reflect new technology or threats” and are “outdated,” according to an August 6 report from…
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Infrastructure
Commentary: Train to nowhere destroys valuable agricultural production
Ben Thrower examines the costs - in money, lost land and lost businesses - of the high-speed rail line in California.
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Chart of the Week
California’s spring produce season winds down, a shadow of previous two years
California's produce shipments can wreak havoc on trucking capacity in the spring. This year's season was s shell of the previous two.
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