South Carolina’s Inland Port Dillon sees record month despite Charleston slump

South Carolina Ports’ Inland Port Dillon saw its busiest month in March, with more than 4,300 containers handled. That volume is 16% higher than the previous record set in December 2022 and higher than the facility’s 3,664 rail moves handled in February, itself a record for that month. The facility, which connects the Pee Dee…

FMCSA denies hours-of-service exemption for propane haulers

WASHINGTON — Propane companies have failed to convince federal regulators that loosening work rules for their truck drivers could be accomplished without jeopardizing safety. The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last year for a five-year exemption to daily and weekly hours-of-service regulations, saying that would help propane haulers…

NHTSA puts cost of mandatory side underride guards at up to $1.2B

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have estimated the annual cost to equip new truck trailers with side underride guards at up to $1.2 billion as the Biden administration takes the first step toward a potential requirement aimed at reducing crash fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday it will be publishing in the…