The latest weekly fuel price report from the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration says that store owners don’t know what to do in this market where prices change so quickly….
DOE or EIA diesel prices show a slight rise
Border Town Boom Realigns Freight Market
Since 2018, nearly twice as many truckloads have been needed in the Texas border towns of Laredo and McAllen. Once the warehouse center of the world, Southern California’s Inland Empire…
Trans-Atlantic shipping suffers ‘meltdown’ as rates hit new low
The bigger they were, the worse it was when they fell. Transatlantic shipping experienced a significant boom. Spot prices have dropped even more than they did during the COVID epidemic….
FMCSA’s Inconsistent Stance on Preemption of Meal or Rest Breaks
The FMCSA said last week that it will consider waiving federal jurisdiction over meal and rest break laws in California and Washington. Some people were surprised. The FMCSA said in…
Apollo Sells Yellow Term Loan to Citadel in Strategic Move
Apollo Global Management has sold the Yellow Corp. term loan it owned. It has also stopped asking for bankruptcy funds, according to the Financial Times. Citadel, a Miami-based hedge fund,…
FMCSA to Consider Rollbacks to Truck Driver Rest-Break Rules
States like California and Washington may demonstrate that their stricter rules improve driver safety. This could lead federal officials to reconsider their previous decision on limiting truck drivers’ weekly working…
Manual Workers in the Physical Economy Receive Massive Pay Raises
The CEO of UPS recently said that drivers would make $170,000 per year after working for the company for five years. After this, there will be a lot more chances…
FRA, OSHA call on Norfolk Southern to review safety practices
The Federal Railroad Administration published a study. It looked at the safety culture of Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern is a Class I railroad in the eastern United States. The study…
Hyzon Contemplates Fuel Cell Business Sale to Generate Capital
Hyzon Motors is waiting for the results of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. They are also considering selling or merging their fuel cell system company worldwide. The Singaporean offshoot…
FMCSA’s Oversight of Mexican Carriers Criticized by Watchdog
The Motor Carrier Safety Administration is lenient with Mexican trucking companies that transport freight to and from the US, according to a government watchdog. The IG Office of the U.S….








