Industry News and Updates
Overview
FreightWaves
- Ocean rates could fall as Houthis say they will end Red Sea attacks
- Pitt Ohio adds express lane to Mexico border
- Disruptive winter storm bringing snow, ice, frigid temperatures to Gulf Coast
- The evolution of supply chain agility amid greater supply chain complexity
- Connectivity, generative AI’s impact key supply chain software themes at NRF ’25
Next-Gen Transportation News
Logistics Management
- DSV announces acquisitions of S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics
- ATA reports February truck tonnage increase
- More than 150 companies participate in the 2023 MHI Innovation Awards
- Biggest gets bigger: Knight-Swift buying USX for $808 million in huge TL deal
- ATA has ‘grave concerns’ that EPA may allow California-type air quality rules on heavy trucks
Transport Topics
Journal of Commerce
- Carriers eye Red Sea transits after Houthi rebel pledge restraint
- Carriers eye Red Sea transits after Houthi rebels pledge restraint
- US offshore wind industry braces for federal halt
- FedEx Freight says CEO Moll to retire Jan. 31
- Shippers balance near-term market, long-term forecasts in trucking bids
Logistics Viewpoints
- Editor’s Choice: Consumers Will Wait for Sustainability
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Embraces Cultural Innovation to Accelerate their Digital Transformation
- This Week in Logistics News (January 14 – 20)
- Editor’s Choice: Remove Wasted Time and Your Operations Can Soar Like an Eagle
- Körber CEO Discusses Warehouse Labor Management, Engagement, and Retention
DC Velocity
- Port of Montreal says activities are back to normal following 2024 strike
- Cyngn delivers autonomous tuggers to wheel maker COATS
- Study: Industry workers bypass essential processes amid mounting stress
- Project44 tallies supply chain impacts of a turbulent 2024
- Shippeo gains $30 million backing for its transportation visibility platform
DOL National News Releases
- US Department of Labor recovers $319K in back wages for 49 workers misclassified as independent contractors by Louisiana landscaping company
- US Department of Labor finds Wilmington contractor’s fall protection failures contributed to worker’s fatal fall at Cutler Majestic Theater worksite
- Phoenix drywall, painting contractor must pay more than $7.4M in wages, damages after deliberately denying overtime to over 1,400 employees
- US Department of Labor finds GE appliance maker willfully exposed workers to machine safety hazards, causing Decatur supervisor’s fatal injuries
- US Department of Labor recovers $446K in back wages, damages from 2 Louisiana home care providers for 88 misclassified workers
Fleet News Daily
- Van Rates Continue to Rise in the Latest Week
- Uber Teams Up with NVIDIA to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility
- Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA Partner to Deploy Driverless Trucks at Scale
- AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires St. Louis-based Krupp Trucking
- RTA Drives Fleet Innovation and Surpasses $240 Million in Client Savings Since 2017
YouTube Videos from the Department of Labor
- Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs: Protecting Rights in the Workplace
- Understanding U and T Visas
- How to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Labor Civil Rights Center (CRC)
- Unlocking Your Potential: Tips for Apprentice Evaluations
- Migrant workers: Have you experienced gender-based violence or harassment?
U.S. Energy Information Administration | Today in Energy
- Improved efficiency is enabling record U.S. crude oil production from fewer rigs
- Virginia was the top net electricity recipient of any state in 2023
- U.S. hourly electricity demand peaked in July with widespread heatwaves
- Hurricane Milton nears landfall on Florida's west coast, disrupts energy infrastructure
- Household heating expenditures expected to remain about the same or less than last winter
Truck News | General
- CTA says cutting capital gains tax will help family-run trucking businesses
- Road Ready fully integrates Fleetilla
- ConMet celebrates 30 years of PreSet technology
- Making it Move: Children’s book aims to celebrate truck drivers, challenge stereotypes
- ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Lots to like in latest industry data
Truck News | Health and Safety
- Could self-policing spell the end of Driver Inc.?
- AMTA launches campaign to address distracted driving
- Truck driver charged for replacing broken window with duct tape
- Purolator’s EV fleet expands with emphasis on safety protocols and measured adoption
- Mentorship, responsible practices could prevent trucks from hitting B.C. overpasses
Truck News | Regulations
- California drops daunting Advanced Clean Truck rule
- Quebec Liberals want Lion founder Marc Bedard to answer to parliamentary commission
- CPKC workers vote to begin strike on Jan. 29
- Ontario trucking associations push for safety, compliance reforms in talks with government
- Quebec groups ramp up war against Driver Inc.
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | General
- U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats
- First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States
- CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States
- CDC warns of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
- CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | COVID-19
- End of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration
- COVID-19 Forecasting and Mathematical Modeling
- CDC & FDA Identify Preliminary COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signal for Persons Aged 65 Years and Older
- CDC & FDA Identify Preliminary COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signal for Persons Aged 65 Years and Older
- Use Masks to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
- A look back at our forecast for global crude oil prices in 2024
- U.S. wholesale electricity prices were lower and less volatile in 2024
- EIA extends five key energy forecasts through December 2026
- Natural gas vehicle fuel prices rose in 2022 and 2023 after a decade of relative stability
- The eighth U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminal, Plaquemines LNG, ships first cargo
Rigzone
Oil & Gas 360
- Eni, TotalEnergies announce new exploration projects in Libya
- Oil prices slide as market awaits Trump’s return to White House
- Biden advances final effort to ban Arctic oil drilling
- U.S. rig count decreased by 4 as of this week, at 580
- Red Sea trade route will remain too risky even after Gaza ceasefire deal, industry executives say
CNBC | Oil and Gas
- How Trump could affect the oil market in 2025 and which stocks might benefit
- Oklo targets 12 gigawatts of new nuclear power through agreement with data center operator
- Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop
- What the oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how his administration might deliver it
- Qatar energy minister: I don't 'worry much' about Trump's vow to lift LNG exports cap
OilPrice.com
- Israel's Natural Gas Reserves Expand 40% as Production Ramps Up
- Will U.S. Tariffs Disrupt Copper and Aluminum Markets?
- Oil Prices Fall Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
- India Seeks Alternative Crude Pricing From Middle East as Shipping Costs Soar
- Yemeni Houthis to Limit Red Sea Attacks to Israeli-Linked Ships
Autoblog
Automotive News
- Column: A deep dive into how AI is changing the auto industry
- BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
- IBM's Maximo helps prevent production snags by predicting when machinery needs maintenance
- Guest commentary: For safe jobs, EV battery workers need a union contract
- BYD will show high-tech Sealion, a Tesla rival, in Paris
1A Auto Blog
- Top 5 2005 to 2010 Chrysler 300C Problems: 8th Generation
- Top 5 2005 to 2010 Dodge Dakota Problems (3rd Generation)
- The Top 5 Problems with the Mazda CX-9: 1st Generation (2007 to 2015)
- DIY Catalytic Converter Repair Tips: Easy Way to Install a Stolen or Broken Catalytic Converter
- Oil Filter Housing Leak? How to Fix It Yourself