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NEW ENGLISH EXAMS SIDELINE 6,000 TRUCKERS, TESTING SUPPLY CHAINS AND SPARKING BIAS CONCERNS Since June, stepped-up roadside English-proficiency enforcement has put about 6,000 drivers out of service; critics call the tests subjective and warn of labor shortages, while DOT says…
US WITHHOLDS $40.6M FROM CALIFORNIA OVER TRUCK DRIVER ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ENFORCEMENT DOT is freezing federal safety funds for California, saying the state isn’t adequately enforcing English proficiency requirements for CDL holders; California has 30 days to comply or risk deeper…
C.H. ROBINSON UNVEILS AI SYSTEM TO MANAGE DROP TRAILER FLEET The 3PL launched an AI-powered Asset Management System that fuses GPS, telematics and operational data to boost visibility and utilization across one of the nation’s largest drop-trailer networks. MAERSK OPENS…
USTR SOFTENS SOME FOREIGN-BUILT SHIP FEES, ADDS 100% TARIFFS ON CRANES AND SOME TRUCK CARGO-HANDLING GEAR The U.S. set a $46/NT fee for foreign-built vehicle carriers, scrapped an LNG license-suspension rule, and exempted some LPG/ethane carriers—while imposing 100% tariffs on…
ATC STAFFING SHORTAGES DURING SHUTDOWN CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLIGHT DELAYS; CARGO OPERATIONS IMPACTED Airlines urged patience as air traffic control staffing constraints—worsened by the federal shutdown—trigger thousands of delays, squeezing belly cargo capacity and disrupting integrator schedules at key hubs ahead…
US CONTAINER IMPORTS DROP 8.4% AS TARIFF FRONT‑LOADING COOLS; CHINA VOLUMES SINK 22.9% September imports fell to 2.31M TEUs as retailers pulled forward orders ahead of new tariffs, with analysts warning volumes could dip below 2M TEUs into year-end; China’s…
U.S. TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFFS ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS STARTING NOV. 1 President Trump said the 25% duties will begin Nov. 1, shifting from an earlier Oct. 1 target and aiming to bolster domestic manufacturers; Mexico, the top…
U.S. TO IMPOSE 25% TARIFF ON IMPORTED MEDIUM- AND HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS STARTING NOV. 1 President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks effective November 1, a move aimed at boosting domestic production and reshaping…
CHEVRON ADJUSTS OPERATIONS AT EL SEGUNDO REFINERY AFTER JET-FUEL UNIT FIRE Chevron said it’s making operational adjustments and warned of intermittent flaring after a major fire at its 285,000 bpd El Segundo refinery, which supplies roughly 20% of SoCal motor…
PORT OF LONG BEACH CEO MARIO CORDERO TO RETIRE AFTER EIGHT YEARS AT HELM Mario Cordero will step down as CEO of the Port of Long Beach, a key U.S. import gateway, after more than eight years in the role,…