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House lawmakers approve safety standards for ride-hailing companies
Law outlines penalties of up to $20,000 per day for noncompliance.
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Driver issues
How a $1.25 million insurance liability hike may affect owner-operators
Annual insurance rates could surge 150% or more
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Driver issues
Brokers push back against Trump’s price-gouging claims
President’s options limited without sufficient evidence, according to former DOJ antitrust chief.
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American Shipper
FMC urges Congress to aid distressed US box terminals
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.
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Driver issues
Feds delivering 1 million masks for truck drivers across U.S.
Supplies from FEMA follow calls by industry and lawmakers for more COVID-19 protection.
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Driver issues
Lawmakers call for ‘czar’ to help drivers secure personal protective equipment
Group says more coordination needed to address insufficient supply of masks, hand sanitizer.
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Supply Chains
An open letter to the Supply Chain Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives
Brian Aoaeh is a contributor of commentaries to FreightWaves. Last week he wrote Commentary: Supply Chain Caucus established in U.S. House of Representatives. That spurred…
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Air Cargo
Treasury employees’ union says more CBP officers needed
The National Treasury Employees Union tells House appropriators that Customs and Border Protection requires an additional 1,100 officers and staff to carry out its mission…
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Driver issues
Research panel debates funding sources for truck parking
Advocacy groups differ on effectiveness of public and private financing to meet high demand.
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Maritime
Connor to represent and promote a spectrum of ports
Chris Connor, the new president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, is enthusiastic about advocating for the varied needs of its members.
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