Trucking industry warns DOL that modifying federal worker classification rules would be catastrophic

The Biden Administration’s Department of Labor is currently sifting through upwards of 50,000 comments regarding its proposed modification of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the Federal Register.

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China is calling out the U.S. to the WTO

China has filed an official complaint with the World Trade Organization over the United States’s export controls on the nation, designed to limit China’s ability to increase its domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry.

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Bipartisan bill introduced to Congress guarantees restroom access while waiting on pickup or delivery

Truck drivers often have a difficult time finding restrooms because they are frequently on the road and may not know the area they are in well.

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China will likely hold a dominant position in the electric vehicle sector for years to come

By being the top dog in mining and refining lithium, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements, and other essential green-energy minerals - China has led the pack for years.

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Western auto supply chain has been linked to labor abuse of Chinese Uyghurs

A new report issued by a team of researchers led by Laura T. Murphy (a professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at the U.K.’s Sheffield Hallam University) has made a disheartening conclusion.

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Netherlands to slow down exports of chipmaking equipment to China

The Dutch foreign trade ministry and the White House’s National Security Council, while declining to comment officially, seem to have struck up a deal.

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Tesla’s Shanghai factory will be manufacturing fewer units going forward

While a Tesla representative in China declined to comment on the matter, some are stating that the demand in China is much lower than what was expected.

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