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Technology Helps Minimize Tractor-Trailer Pairing Errors
Some carriers are using technology designed to help prevent drivers from picking up the wrong trailer, and some telematics vendors are developing tractor-trailer pairing capability.
Union Pacific, SMART-TD agree to suspend train crew reconfiguration
Union Pacific and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers –Transportation Division (SMART-TD) have agreed to hold off on plans to redeploy conductors to work on the ground while the…
Weekly NTI Update: March 27, 2023
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Federal law designed to make trucking safer may have aggravated worst issues
This is the first story in a FreightWaves series on the electronic logging device mandate. Federal regulators began enforcing the mandate on April 1, 2018. Check back at freightwaves.com this week for more. On a Tuesday…
The Canned Whisky Highball Booms Beyond Japan
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Defra reinstates rights of way cut-off date
Farmers Weekly The UK government has agreed to retain a cut-off date for footpath campaigners to apply to have ancient rights of way reinstated. Access campaign group The Ramblers claims 49,000 miles of ancient footpaths and…
NSA report reveals 70% of farmers abused and intimidated by dog walkers
Farmers Weekly The latest figures from the National Sheep Association reveal that incidents of sheep worrying are on the rise, with fears that penalties are too weak to act as deterrents. The survey was completed by more than…
White House Budget Request Remains Under Microscope
Capitol Agenda: Over the next few weeks, President Joe Biden’s latest budget request will continue to be examined by funding leaders in both chambers of Congress.
Biden’s Pick to Lead FAA Withdraws
WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration, Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration.
Challenger Wins Close Race to Lead United Auto Workers Union
DETROIT — Challenger Shawn Fain defeated Ray Curry, president of the United Auto Workers, in a close election and vowed to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with automakers.
