LTL/Truckload Services

Protesting Truckers Clog Up Washington’s Interstates

March 14, 2022

Washington police closed streets as a convoy of truckers protesting the government’s response to COVID-19 and other grievances clogged a major interstate artery leading through the nation’s capital.

Fuel-Price Hikes Hit Shippers, Truckers Across U.S. Economy

March 11, 2022

Bloomberg

Soaring U.S. energy prices are hitting all modes of transport, squeezing smaller shipping lines amid already-volatile ocean rates, as well as truckers who have to contend with delays in clawing back higher costs.

U.S. Eyes Strict Emissions Rules for Heavy-Duty Trucks

March 8, 2022

Bloomberg

The Biden administration is moving to enact stringent new emissions regulations for large trucks that have been operating for more than a decade under standards environmentalists complain are too lax.

VIDEO

Watch: Decarbonizing Freight Movement in North America

March 7, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), details advances in technology that can result in lower carbon emissions, improved fuel economy and reduced costs for truckers.

Trucker Convoy Returns to Washington in Covid Protest

March 7, 2022

Bloomberg

A fleet of truckers protesting the government’s response to COVID-19 and other grievances returned to the Capital Beltway on Monday, ringing Washington to draw attention to their cause.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Congestion in the Northeast: A Conversation With Conrail President Brian Gorton

March 4, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Keeping rail freight moving in the bustling Northeast Corridor is a difficult task in the best of times. And even tougher in a pandemic.

Five Ways to Retain Truckers Amid Sweeping Driver Shortage

March 1, 2022

Mike Glodziak, SCB Contributor

Truckers are leaving their jobs in droves, citing exhaustion, safety concerns and more. With these factors in mind, it’s essential for employers to understand what’s important to drivers today, and how to maintain positive, long-term relationships.

A photograph of a truck's exhaust pipes pointing skyward.

Truckers Say This Is the Worst Time for Biden’s Plan to Cut Emissions

March 1, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden is close to proposing new limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks that environmentalists say are long overdue. But the industry says the timing couldn’t be worse as it fights a driver shortage and supply chain woes.

Three Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

February 23, 2022

Zeke Ziliak, SCB Contributor

The only certainty in logistics is that uncertainty will grow, opening the door to innovative and adaptable companies to emerge as industry leaders.

White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

February 23, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding some $450 million in grants for port-related projects to bolster capacity and improve the movement of goods, senior Biden administration officials say.

LTL/Truckload Services

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