As expected, the Biden administration has formally withdrawn a Trump administration definition of independent contractors that otherwise would have gone into effect later this week. The Department of Labor published a 77-page document reviewing the reasons for its decision, while…
Contracted salvage crews started removing fuel from SEACOR Power’s fuel tanks Monday, after spending the weekend arriving on the scene and becoming familiar with the equipment. The commercial lift boat capsized April 13, 8 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.…
On this episode of #WithSONAR, Luke Falasca and Kyle Taylor are laying out how to take your business to new heights using SONAR data. They discuss the rise of Dogecoin as the perfect example of something that started off with…
The across-the-board gains exceeded expectations and reflect increasing end-market strength, Trimble CEO says. Information technology provider Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ:TRMB), which has a large exposure in the transportation segment, reported late Wednesday strong first-quarter revenue, operating income and earnings per share.…
It is unclear whether ocean carriers will avoid a newly opened container terminal in South Carolina until a labor dispute is cleared up. But at least for now, it appears most shipping lines are steering clear of the Port of…
Goods shortages are starting to become part of the new normal, and prices for commodities are starting to rise. On this episode of Freightonomics, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland break down how nearshoring will impact costs in the future. They…
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking all about safety. You’ll learn about the dangers at rail crossings with Operation Lifesaver and BCB Transport’s Rick Larkin cooks a pizza while talking about driver safety and road check week.…
A top safety official in the trucking industry is urging police to step up enforcement of seat-belt laws on motor carriers due to the high number of drivers and other occupants who weren’t complying with those laws when they died…
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates is giving soon-to-be ex-wife Melinda Gates 14.1 million shares of Canadian railway CN (NYSE: CNI), according to a Monday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various news reports. Bill and Melinda…
Most automakers rely on “just-in-time” manufacturing to optimize production. That model requires precise coordination throughout every link in the global supply chain. And that’s where AIT Worldwide Logistics comes in. AIT’s automotive logistics professionals are the experts at developing resilient,…
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