📸 Driver-focused cameras in Kentucky under fire for delayed citations
In September 2022, Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet announced its installation of driver-focused cameras at weigh stations along Interstate 75.
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in supply chains can be managed
PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including food packaging, non-stick cookware, and firefighting foam.
Norfolk Southern announces new safety protocols to prevent future train derailments
Under Norfolk Southern Railroad’s new safety plan, the company will be installing more temperature sensors along rail lines to measure the output on train wheel bearings as they are in motion.
Fear flying? Fear not: there’s a solution for that
According to studies, a fear of flying affects nearly 40% of the American population - and 5% of that group refuse to get in an airplane.
Southern traffic spurs growing support for pay-to-use express lanes
While trucks will not be eligible for these lanes under the proposal of Governor Bill Lee (TN-R), advocates are claiming that the lanes will be of benefit to everyone, including those who are on the main stretch of freeway.
AAA study shows that most Americas are fearful of automated vehicle technology on the road
These results are somewhat surprising, considering many of those same individuals are interested in the technology that powers those systems.
The mass adoption of autonomous trucks could transform the trucking insurance industry
Autonomous trucks have the potential to reshape how we think about insurance in several ways.
Railroad heat sensors may be unreliable, post-Ohio train wreck
After the fiery train wreck that derailed and spilled hazardous waste into East Palestine, Ohio, many are pointing at unreliable heat sensors.
UPS & Amazon’s relationship is getting complicated
Amazon has been a top customer of UPS, but 2023 will bring change on the horizon.
Customers and shippers of UPS are urged to switch to FedEx to avoid potential summer delays
FedEx penned a company message to customers and shippers, warning them that there is a potential UPS employee strike underway.
Near-airplane crash in Austin, Texas last month being investigated by federal officials
In February, a FedEx cargo plane narrowly missed a Southwest Airlines jet by passing over the plane on the jetway.
Testing for dioxins in East Palestine’s soil will likely yield positive results
Is this is true, why is the Environmental Protection Agency delaying testing the East Palestine delaying testing?
With the addition of Run Rail, Blume Global's customer roster expands.
Blume Global, the sole platform that harmonizes order orchestration, multi-modal transportation management, end-to-end visibility, and supplier relationship management for supply chains, is thrilled to welcome Run Rail, a distinguished wholesale provider of railroad equipment, as its new customer.
U.S. rail union leaders push Biden administration for safety after works fall ill at Ohio train incident site
Leaders from twelve of the rail unions met with the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, this week to discuss the illnesses.
The logistics of drug trafficking is a global problem
The logistics of drug trafficking involve the movement of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine, from production sites to distribution centers and ultimately to the end user.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recalls 350k+ Teslas, but is it too little too late?
Regulators have been”slow to act” in response of publically documented and criticized defects with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software.
Recreational marijuana is a complicated problem for drivers, and trucking fleets
Marijuana use can impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time, which can increase the risk of accidents and injuries.
East Palestine residents’ lawyers accuse Norfolk Southern of destroying evidence of train wreck
After the derailment that resulted in a toxic chemical spill in the region, causing headaches and speculation over long term health and environmental effects, laywers representing locals are pointing the finger at the railroad.
Contamination removal project at the Ohio derailment location paused by EPA
The efforts underway in East Palestine, Ohio to remove contaminated waste from the location of a fiery train derailment in early February have been “temporarily halted” by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Distracted driving has serious consequences: so, stop it
Whether it be fiddling with a cell phone or the radio, eating, drinking, or talking… distracted driving accounts for any activity that draws your attention away from the road.