New laws aim to stop drivers dodging tolls and cameras
New state laws ban license plate flippers used to dodge tolls and traffic enforcement cameras across the country.
Ontario bill cracks down on fraudulent driver’s licenses
Ontario proposes changes to require stricter residency and work verification for driver’s license candidates.
Bill would cement FMCSA’s emergency CDL rule
FMCSA issued an emergency rule to address the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs. A bill in the House would make it law.
Trump, Xi Set to Formalize Trade Truce After Months of Chaos
Initial signals indicate the leaders are readying a pact that could see a rollback of some tariffs, fees and export restrictions threatened or implemented in recent months.
GM Slashes EV Workforce After Trump Ends Tax Breaks
The total includes 3,400 workers that were furloughed over the summer at its Factory Zero plant in Detroit, where the electric Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and Hummer EVs are made.
Fed Cuts Rates Again Amid Labor Market Weakness
In their post-meeting statement, Fed policymakers on Oct. 29 repeated their assessment that “job gains have slowed” and said “risks to employment rose in recent months.”
Trucking Combats Soaring Nuclear Verdicts and Insurance Costs
The trucking industry has been facing surging unfavorable verdicts and insurance costs as biases and policies drive up costs beyond economic reality, according to a panel of experts.
CBO: Shutdown Has Already Cost Economy $18 Billion
GDP is already poised to be at least one percentage point lower in the fourth quarter due to the government shutdown, according to the CBO report released Oct. 29.
29 truck carrier files Chapter 11
VIB Trans, Inc., an Illinois-based trucking carrier operating a fleet of 29 trucks, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid the Great Freight Recession, the longest downturn in trucking…
First look: C.H. Robinson again is strong, and Wall Street throws roses
The financial performance of C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) continued to rip higher in the third quarter, with various levels of profitability and performance improved even as there was no sign…