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New anti-harassment guidance could raise compliance bar for trucking
WASHINGTON — New guidelines aimed at cracking down on workplace harassment could give women and minorities in trucking more leverage to fight back against bad-actor carriers. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
How have shipping shares performed versus broader stock market?
Ocean shipping stocks are not “buy-and-hold” investments. Shipping is a highly cyclical industry; the stocks require market timing. Non-insiders who hold shipping stocks for long periods are generally either “buy-and-wait”…
Labor Day amplifies increase in cargo thefts in 2023
As it does every year, the upcoming Labor Day holiday brings with it concerns about cargo theft. This year, the spotlight burns a little brighter because shipment theft and pilferage seem to be picking up steam. According to…
PHMSA temporarily suspends Trump rule governing LNG-by-rail transport
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has temporarily suspended a Trump-era rule that allowed the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail via specialized tank cars. PHMSA, in…
White Paper: State of the Industry – September 2023
The September 2023 “State of the Industry Report” — presented in affiliation with Ryder —shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well aswhat to expect in the coming weeks. The…
Think Tank Urges DOT to Begin National VMT Fee Pilot
A Washington think tank is encouraging the federal government to proceed with a legislatively mandated national pilot program to explore the viability of a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
Western Global Airlines’ owner investigated for retirement plan conflicts
The Department of Labor has asked the federal judge overseeing Western Global Airlines’ bankruptcy case to partially deny a motion dismissing all creditors claims as part of a restructuring plan because it is investigating…
Barge rates on the Mississippi rise as water levels fall
Water levels are continuing to fall on key sections of the Mississippi River, raising fears of another autumn shipping crisis like that of 2022. The squeeze on barge rates was spelled out Thursday in the Department of…
Knight-Swift lays off employees after expressing market weakness
Knight-Swift Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, is facing a tumultuous period marked by disappointing financial results and a bleak outlook for the year ahead. As a response to these…
Back despite popular demand
This week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Last week’s FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 30 (Shippers) Three-month FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index Outlook: 35…
