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- FMCSA urged to factor electric trucks into detention studyby John Gallagher on March 28, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Regulations aimed at easing detention time burdens on truckers may need to take into account the Biden administration’s emissions policies, according to insurers. The post FMCSA urged to factor electric trucks into detention study appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Texas trucking company employee gets over 5 years for payroll fraudby John Kingston on March 28, 2024 at 2:43 pm
An administrative assistant at a Texas trucking company who ran a fraudulent pay scheme faces more than five years in prison. The post Texas trucking company employee gets over 5 years for payroll fraud appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Port of Baltimore’s indefinite closure deals blow to city, state economy by Noi Mahoney on March 27, 2024 at 10:22 pm
The Port of Baltimore’s indefinite closure could cost the state of Maryland as much as $1 billion in total value of goods and services, analysts say. The post Port of Baltimore’s indefinite closure deals blow to city, state economy appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Yellow gets favored venue for hearing on $7.8B in pension liability claimsby Todd Maiden on March 27, 2024 at 10:01 pm
A Delaware bankruptcy court overseeing Yellow’s liquidation said Wednesday it will hear the case regarding nearly $8 billion in pension withdrawal liability claims against the estate. The post Yellow gets favored venue for hearing on $7.8B in pension liability claims appeared first on FreightWaves.
- End-to-end visibility changes the game for shippers, carriersby Ashley Coker Prince on March 27, 2024 at 8:30 pm
A holistic visibility tool goes beyond simply providing data, instead creating a pathway for companies to identify and mitigate risks proactively. The post End-to-end visibility changes the game for shippers, carriers appeared first on FreightWaves.
- B-1 drivers offer unique value proposition for cross-border carriersby Ashley Coker Prince on March 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Despite their lack of performance documentation, B-1 drivers bring a unique value proposition to the table. The post B-1 drivers offer unique value proposition for cross-border carriers appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Navigating change in the trucking industryby Sponsor on March 27, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Technological advancements, regulatory developments, environmental considerations and more require trucking businesses to continually adapt to an ever-evolving operational landscape. The post Navigating change in the trucking industry appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Fleet electrification does not have to break the bankby Ashley Coker Prince on March 27, 2024 at 5:55 pm
WattEV uses a combination of state incentive funding, volume purchasing plans, and productivity improvement measures to make electric freight transport as affordable as possible. The post Fleet electrification does not have to break the bank appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Baltimore port closure puts truck drivers who haul autos in a bindby John Kingston on March 27, 2024 at 2:36 pm
Hauling autos into Baltimore is a big business that is going to scale back dramatically in coming weeks and months. The post Baltimore port closure puts truck drivers who haul autos in a bind appeared first on FreightWaves.
- How Bestpass drives fleet happinessby Thomas Wasson on March 27, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Cindy Ellers, chief customer officer at Bestpass, joins FreightWaves to talk about challenges fleets and owner-operators face in 2024. She also highlights recent partnerships and acquisitions by Bestpass. The post How Bestpass drives fleet happiness appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Court dismisses Yellow’s $137M lawsuit against Teamstersby Todd Maiden on March 26, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Yellow’s breach-of-contract suit against the Teamsters union has been dismissed by a federal court in Kansas. The post Court dismisses Yellow’s $137M lawsuit against Teamsters appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Biden: US will pay to rebuild Francis Scott Key Bridgeby John Gallagher on March 26, 2024 at 6:44 pm
President Joe Biden said he’s not waiting on foreign ship companies before getting the Port of Baltimore up and running. The post Biden: US will pay to rebuild Francis Scott Key Bridge appeared first on FreightWaves.