Long-Haul Moves Unlikely to Adopt Electric Trucks in the Near Future
According to a recent survey by Talking Logistics, only 12% of respondents are testing electric trucks to ship goods, and 76% have no plans to do so in the next 12 months.
Underride guards now mandatory per NHTSA
Recently, the NHTSA has proposed the installation of underride guards on trailers to prevent passenger cars from sliding underneath them during accidents, which can cause severe injuries.
White House Receives New Drug Regulations Proposal
New guidelines for federal workplace drug testing have been proposed, which may soon include hair testing.
Supply Chain Issues Persist in the Chemical Industry
More than 90% of the chemical industry has reported that freight transportation and supply chain issues are still affecting their manufacturing process.
Annual Job-Related Injuries Send Nearly 60,000 Teenage Workers to Emergency Rooms
Approximately 1.6 million teenagers in the United States have jobs, and on average, every nine minutes, a teen worker is injured on the job.
Transporting Perishable Goods Across International Borders
A recent study has revealed that 56% of customer delays in shipments come from cross-border transportation.
The Increasing Perceived Fear of Air Travel
In the last 4 months alone, there have been 7 accidents on runways, including planes coming too close to each other and wing clipping during takeoff.
Walmart Shuts Down Four Stores in Chicago
Since Walmart set up shop in one of the biggest U.S. cities, it has lost tens of millions of dollars, with its yearly losses doubling in the last 5 years.
FedEx Plans to Have No Drivers on Payroll in the Future
Reports suggest that FedEx is exploring a future where they will not have drivers on their payroll.
White House Aims to Disrupt Fentanyl Supply Chain
The Biden administration has announced a new initiative to combat the flow of illicit drugs, with a particular focus on fentanyl
The Disposal of E-Waste in Landfills
In the last eight years, over 420.3 million metric tons of e-waste have been produced, and by 2050, this number is expected to double.
The Industry's Response to the World's Deadliest Bird Flu
Since the latest appearance of the bird flu in 2022, over 50 million farm-raised birds have died, leading to skyrocketing prices in grocery stores.
Possible North Korea-Linked Cyberattack Attempts to Steal Information from 1,000+ Networks
A cyberattack, possibly linked to North Korea, has attempted to install malware in over 1,000 networks to steal information and credentials from corporate networks.
Train Derailment Reported in Minnesota by BNSF
On April 1st, a BNSF train carrying ethanol and corn syrup derailed in Raymond, Minnesota, prompting residents to evacuate.
Norfolk Southern sued by Justice Dept.
After the devastating derailment in Ohio, the DOJ has decided to file a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for violating the Clean Water Act.
Ohio derailment has also derailed railroad industry attempts to rebrand
Before the Norfolk derailment, the rail industry was attempting to transform its public image.
Senators in Georgia let up on truck weight limits
A plan to increase the weight limits on Georgia state highways has been a hot topic in the state's Senate Transportation Committee.
PepsiCo cuts ties with a long-time Indonesian palm oil supplier
The relationship between PepsiCo and Astra Agro Lestari involved the sourcing of palm oil from the latter by the former.
Tug boat is crushed by a ship in the Panama Canal
Caught on video, a container ship forced a tugboat to be pushed against a closed locked gate in the Panama Canal.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern
The February 3rd train derailment has finally resulted in what some would say is inevitable.
