General News
Helene Lashes the South With Wind and Sheets of Rain
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Hurricane Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm in Florida, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out power to millions of customers.
Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Shows Cooling Price Pressures
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Sept. 27 provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel more interest rate cuts.
Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at L.A., Long Beach Ports
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are closed Sept. 27 after a big rig overturned on a vital roadway and the lithium batteries it was carrying caught fire.
Cargo Carriers Fear Port Strike Will Paralyze Half of Trade
The world’s top container carrier is urging customers to move U.S. cargo through East and Gulf Coast ports before the planned start on Oct. 1 of a dockworkers strike.
Truckstop Rolls Out Automated Risk System for Brokers
Truckstop has introduced a risk assessment system that offers freight brokers automated tools to help address the growing challenge of sophisticated fraud.
TIA Appoints Christopher Burroughs as New CEO
Burroughs, who has been with the association for more than a decade, most recently served as vice president of government affairs, overseeing all legislative and regulatory efforts.
Dockworkers Strike Would Have Supply Chain Ripple Effect
Logistics experts say a threatened strike by U.S. dockworkers could stymie shipping activity that stretches far beyond the East and Gulf Coast ports where work stoppages would occur.
Increased Connectivity Is Driving Innovation and Automation
HANOVER, Germany — New vehicle architectures and connectivity are enabling data sharing, value-added services and new solutions for fleets and equipment manufacturers.
Lawmakers Challenge DeJoy on USPS Readiness for Mail Ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said repeatedly that the larger USPS efficiency plans won’t affect the handling of potentially tens of millions of mail ballots for the Nov. 5 election.
Big-Truck Charging Has Private Money’s Attention
Hundreds of millions of dollars in grants awarded by state and federal programs have helped spur an influx of spending to develop EV chargers for the heaviest U.S. trucks.
Helene Is Upgraded to Category 2 Hurricane
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Sept. 26 across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening a “catastrophic” storm surge in parts of the state.
US Ports Surge as Retailers Front-Load Holiday Shipments
U.S. ports reported strong results amid efforts in August to move cargo ahead of the holiday shipping season and a potential strike.
BMW Recalls More Cars After New Issue With Brakes
BMW AG is recalling 270 vehicles in the U.S. to fix improper welding on braking systems supplied by Continental AG, adding to a more widespread issue with the component.
US Economy Grew at a Solid 3% Rate Last Quarter
WASHINGTON — The economy expanded at a healthy 3% annual pace from April through June, boosted by strong consumer spending and business investment, the government said Sept. 26.
Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table
DETROIT — With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table.
House Passes Bill to Ease Veterans’ Path to Trucking Jobs
The bill would ease veterans’ ability to use GI Bill benefits to pursue commercial driving careers.
Judge Approves $600M Settlement for East Palestine Residents
A federal judge approved a $600 million class-action settlement that Norfolk Southern railroad offered to everyone who lived within 20 miles of last year’s derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
House Committee Approves TSA Clearance Bill
A committee in the House of Representatives easily approved a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ access to security credentials.
Navistar to Rebrand as International Motors
In a rebranding that reaches back to the company’s origins, Navistar Inc. will on Oct. 1 adopt the new name of International Motors.