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Texas, Pennsylvania lead states in CDL school shutdowns Texas and Pennsylvania had the largest number of brick-and-mortar commercial driver training schools affected by the Department of Transportation’s emergency enforcement action announced Monday. Each state had 13 physical-location schools identified in the agency’s state-by-state breakdown. California followed with 11 affected schools, while Florida had 10 and…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposal on broker transparency remains unpublished nearly two months after its expected release date, extending a wait that truckers say has already lasted far longer than anticipated. Proposal Misses Expected Timeline FMCSA has not yet released the broker transparency proposal, which was expected to provide additional clarity around information…
Refiners granted highest level of biofuel waivers since 2017 The Environmental Protection Agency has granted small refinery exemptions covering 1.76 billion Renewable Identification Numbers for the 2025 compliance year, marking the highest volume of exemptions since 2017. The decision affects the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires refiners and other obligated parties to blend specified…
Manufacturing and Construction Job Growth Outpaces Services U.S. employment growth in manufacturing, construction and other goods-producing industries has outpaced hiring in the larger services economy, a shift that appears to be tied in part to heavy investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers. Payrolls among goods producers increased 0.6% in the six months through…
Inside Grupo México’s Railroad Security Operation Taking On Cargo Theft Grupo México Transportes is expanding its Gulf of Mexico rail ferry operation while using a technology-focused security strategy to protect freight moving across its network. The Mexican railroad has ordered two additional rail ferries, each capable of carrying 150 railcars. The vessels will support the…
Upcoming long Labor Day weekend prime time for cargo thieves The upcoming Labor Day weekend may offer a break for many truck drivers, but the extended holiday period also creates added cargo-security concerns. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 7, and changes to receiving hours could leave trailers waiting for delivery or sitting unattended for…