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Navistar Inc. is reliving for a third time a recall of medium- and heavy-duty trucks experiencing engine revving that can overwhelm the parking brake and lead to unintended movement. The Lisle, Illinois-based manufacturer and Traton Group subsidiary is recalling nearly 30,000 International HV and MV trucks from the 2022-24 model years, and IC Bus TC…
A revamp of a controversial proposed rule setting standards for using hair to test truckers for drugs has been received by the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The rewrite was received Friday, according to OMB. Its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which is conducting the review, has up to…
In a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, members of Congress discussed overturning antitrust immunity that ocean carriers have enjoyed for decades. The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing also included discussion on requiring ocean container companies to load more domestic exports, while reconsidering how detention and demurrage charges are applied to U.S. exporters. “It just…
U.S. consumers are not as eager right now to open their wallets to purchase a lot, but that does not mean anticipated lower volumes cannot create any logistical hiccups. They still can. Shippers are taking advantage of the longer transit around the Cape of Good Hope and the wait at the Panama Canal due to…
“Over the past century, Henry Ford’s innovation — the automotive assembly line — has transformed virtually every manufacturing process. Now a new innovation is following a similar trajectory. Real-time visibility solutions, developed and battle-tested by the automotive leaders, are transforming every industry, from health care to retail to defense.” – Greg Nelson, FreightVerify When Greg…
As technology has transformed the transportation industry over the last few years, new digital processes hold the potential for shippers to achieve efficiencies and cost savings in their freight booking processes. However, the key to unlocking these benefits lies in a willingness to adopt new high-tech solutions, which is easier said than done given the…