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News
Carriers head west for a modern-day gold rush — of freight
Carriers are rejecting a disproportionate amount of long-haul freight heading east versus west. Does this dramatic imbalance have long-term implications?
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Modern Shipper
Avoiding employee misclassification may be as easy as deploying the right technology
As companies struggle to ensure independent contractors are properly classified, many are missing out on the value technology can provide in the process.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Highway tunnels that restrict hazardous materials transportation
In 2020, there were 523 tunnels in 40 states and the District of Columbia.
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Weather and Critical Events
Wildfire crews battling blazes — and supply chain kinks
“If you send us the right resources at the right time, we can up that containment very quickly,” one official said about fighting wildfires amid…
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Supply Chains
Southwest coalition seeks to connect supply chains ‘growing chaotically’
The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development and OnTrackNorthAmerica have formed the Southwest Supply Chain Coalition as a way to develop a regional approach to…
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Weather and Critical Events
Winds could spread Western wildfires out of control again
Drivers may hit more areas of low visibility and potential road closures as wildfires and smoke spread across the West (forecast video included).
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Truckload Indexes
California Supreme Court settles pay rate for missed meal, rest and recovery periods
The California Supreme Court recently addressed what the proper rate for paying missed meal, rest, and recovery periods is under California state law. And for…
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Warehouse
California legislation targets Amazon, but all warehouses would be impacted
One major concern for the opposition is a possible explosion of lawsuits under the state’s PAGA provision.
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Weather and Critical Events
Raging wildfire inches closer to Lake Tahoe
Road closures and evacuations continue as the Caldor fire spreads toward the Lake Tahoe resort area.
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Weather and Critical Events
Wildfire woes continue in the West
Crews made only slight progress over the weekend containing the nation’s largest wildfires, with no rain in sight (forecast video included).
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