China’s zero-Covid policies are gone, but will their supply chains improve?
The growing public protest forced China and President Xi Jinping to pull back on the forced quarantines and factory lockdowns, but it remains to be seen if it’s too little too late for China’s global supply chain.
NYC nonprofit opens first legal retail marijuana shop
At the corner of Astor Place and Broadway in Greenwich Village, Housing Works has begun its newest line of business: weed sales.
DOL proposed redefinition of independent contractors would rescind late Trump-era 2021 Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor has proposed changes regarding the definition of independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
New $1.7 trillion spending bill includes new rules for CMV safety
On December 29th, Congress passed the federal spending bill that will keep the government operating fiscally through September.
China’s Covid variants are “fairly unknown” to the U.S., says former FDA commissioner
Scott Gottlieb spoke on CNBC’s ‘Closing Bell: Overtime’ in response to the latest Covid rules laid out by the United States federal government.
Alaska is granted exemption from certain CDL technique tests
Due to much of Alaska being remote communities, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration waive certain testing requirements for their drivers that will not be necessary for them driving through most areas of the state.
Rural transportation improvement projects are swimming in cash
No, not literally - but the US Department of Transportation has bestowed a $273.9 million grant through its new Rural Surface Transportation Grant program.
China will likely continue to dominate the EV market, despite global efforts to take away control
Mining and refining lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, manganese, rare earth elements, and other critical green-energy minerals are the key to maintaining a “top-dog” position in the electric vehicle market.
U.S. Supply Chains underwent White House intervention in 2022
The Biden Administration has many supporters and many critics - for that we can be certain.
Federal Maritime Commission asks carriers to provide compliance plans to the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is an independent U.S. government agency that regulates ocean-borne transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States.
Looking at you, Congress. Supply chain assistance, please?
Tom Madrecki, VP of supply chain and logistics for the Consumer Brands Association, is speaking out and calling on Congress to take responsibility for supply chain-related investments for the betterment of the United States.
New EPA standards may put small trucking companies out of business, says OOIDA
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is slamming the EPA over what they’re defining as “unrealistic regulations” for the trucking industry.
EPA has updated its standards for the first time since 2001
The Environmental Protection Agency’s tougher pollution standards will be issued for compliance on 2027 models of large trucks, delivery vans, and buses.
The U.S. Trade Representative is extending tariff exclusions on Chinese products
A total of 352 products from China were issued tariff exclusions that were scheduled to conclude within the following two weeks at the close of 2022.
Union Pacific freezes freight rail embargoes after federal scrutinization
The Surface Transportation Board, a federal oversight board that analyzes transportation service levels, is scrutinizing the Union Pacific Railroad’s controversial embargo use.
Lawmakers take aim at supply chain shortfalls with new bipartisan bill
The National Development Strategy and Coordination Act of 2022 is the latest piece of bipartisan legislation unveiled in Congress to help combat supply chain issues.
General Motors’ self-driving taxi Cruise is under investigation
United States safety regulators at The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are launching a formal probe into the automaker’s autonomous driving system in its self-driving vehicle, Cruise.
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.
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.
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.