Comments on California’s Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule and the state’s waiver request to let it implement the rule are being taken by the Environmental Protection Agency. A virtual public hearing on the issue is set for Aug. 14 at 10 a.m., according to an announcement from the EPA. Comments are being taken at the…
Ex-Slync CEO Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas. In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Mark T. Pittman also ordered Kirchner, 36, of Westlake, Texas, to pay over $65.4 million in restituion and recommended to the Bureau…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rescued over two dozen migrants locked inside a train car stationed in Laredo, Texas. According to a news release published by the agency, agents assigned to the Cotulla Station discovered 23 migrants stowed away in a locked train compartment on Tuesday morning. While working their assigned duties, agents conducted…
The e-commerce landscape in the United States continues to rapidly evolve, requiring retailers to be flexible and adaptable to keep a competitive edge. Consumer expectations for fast and reliable deliveries are creating additional pressure on e-commerce companies, which must look into expanding their offerings from utilizing a larger network of delivery carriers to strategically leveraging…
FMCSA delays closely watched trucking rulemaking until 2025 (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Major rulemaking deadlines were again extended as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pushed back several decisions to 2025. The FMCSA’s proposed truck speed limiter rule was scheduled to be published this June but is now delayed to May 2025. It would require that…