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Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Improve Trucking Shortages

Published April 6, 2022

Supply chain disruptions during the COVID pandemic highlighted the need for more truck drivers in the United States. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. is short about 80,000 truck drivers. To improve the situation, the Biden administration…

Truck Driver Shortage Challenges Product Movement

Published December 17, 2021

Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen says a shortage of truck drivers has been building for many years. "We are seeing a shortage of drivers that pre-dates the pandemic. There are many great people in this industry, but the average…

Trucking Issues Continue in Brazil

Published September 6, 2018

The Brazilian government has raised the minimum truck freight rates by an average of five percent. The government stepped in with a plan to address freight rates to end a trucker strike in late May. Brazilian farm groups are upset,…

HOS Changes Proposed

Published August 22, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing changes in its hours-of-service regulations for truckers. FMCSA is seeking public comment on the possible revision to the HOS rules. A National Cattlemen’s Beef Association spokesperson welcomed the government’s willingness to consider…

Rail Freight Activity Increases

Published May 1, 2018

U.S. railroad intermodal traffic increased 6.5 percent in March, making it the best March in history for freight movement. The Association of American Railroads says that pace accelerated during the month of April. Railroads are getting a boost from the…

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Biden Administration Unveils Plan to Improve Trucking Shortages

Truck Driver Shortage Challenges Product Movement

Trucking Issues Continue in Brazil

HOS Changes Proposed

Rail Freight Activity Increases

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