On July 30, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved the five-year $287 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill titled America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). The five-year funding level […]
The White House announced a delay of tariffs on over $150 billion worth of Chinese imports including cellphones, laptop computers, video games consoles, and select footwear and clothing until December […]
The Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would, among other changes, increase truck drivers’ flexibility in using their 30-minute rest break, extend […]
The US Postal Service (USPS) reported a volume decline in package shipments during its fiscal third quarter, citing “intense competition” from “certain major customers” that have formed in-house last-mile delivery services. According […]
This morning, FMCSA released its highly-anticipated hours-of-service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, “seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s commercial drivers more […]
A proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) is reportedly being sent to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for final review on August 12. The […]
To avoid increased duties as a result of higher tariffs, Bloomberg reports that many importers are front-loading shipments of goods from China. These products are then occupying space within warehouse […]
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) released its 2018 Projections Report, anticipating that the multiemployer program is nearly certain to be insolvent by the end of the fiscal year 2026. […]
The shipping specialist now sees Amazon as a competitor, and it’s ending its ties to the online retailer. If you’d asked FedEx‘s (NYSE:FDX) management at the beginning of the year whether Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) poses a meaningful […]
Port Laredo and the Port of El Paso reported declines in total trade volumes for the first six months of 2019, compared to the same period last year. Laredo’s trade […]
