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Family and Life on the Road: The Challenge of Balancing Home with a Life in Motion

Balancing family life with a demanding job on the road is one of the toughest challenges facing America’s truck drivers. But a mix of technology, changing family roles, and flexible work policies is helping many find a new kind of stability — even from behind the wheel. For more than 3.5 million professional drivers powering […]

FedEx founder and visionary, Fred Smith, passed away at 80

His vision helped establish a business model that has benefited countless companies globally. Fred Smith, the president and founder of FedEx, has passed away at the age of 80 from natural causes in Memphis, the company has announced. Smith was a prominent figure in the global transportation and logistics industry, transforming Federal Express into the […]

Reviving Section 232: Trump’s strategic shift in trade tariffs

Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act authorizes the government to impose trade restrictions in the name of national security. The Trump administration is advancing with a new wave of tariffs that, according to trade experts, could have as broad an impact as the previous country-specific levies but with a stronger legal foundation. This new […]

Text message scams target residents in 17 U.S. states

Authorities, in coordination with state motor vehicle departments, are issuing public alerts about text scammers. Several states have issued warnings to residents about recent text message scams in which fake state motor vehicle agencies demand payment for fraudulent traffic violations. These scams are particularly dangerous because they threaten to revoke drivers’ licenses if payments are […]

Good News on the Road: More Safe Truck Rest Areas Under Construction

With federal funding and legislative support, the U.S. government is pushing forward with the construction and modernization of truck rest areas nationwide. More than 3,000 new parking spots are expected to be available by the end of 2025. In response to one of the most urgent demands of the freight transportation sector, the U.S. government […]

California vs. federal rollbacks: the zero-emission standards fight federal setbacks

Governor Newsom signed an executive order aimed at strengthening California’s efforts to move away from fossil fuels. The battle over vehicle emission standards in California enters a new chapter. On the same day the federal government overturned emission standards, California Governor Gavin Newsom reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the use of zero-emission vehicles in the […]

U.S. House Committee Advances Bill to Connect Veterans with Transport Jobs

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the TRANSPORT Jobs Act, aiming to ease the path for military veterans into high-demand transportation careers. The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has approved the Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act, a bill designed to break down […]

Floods, fatalities, and road closures after extreme rainfall

A wave of torrential rain has battered southern Texas and northern West Virginia in recent days, triggering devastating floods. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in both regions, with more than 80 roads and intersections closed. A wave of torrential rainfall swept through southern Texas and northern West Virginia over the past few days, […]

Green Corridors: new automated freight bridge at the U.S.–Mexico Border

Trump administration approves privately funded elevated commercial crossing at U.S.–Mexico Border The Trump administration has approved a project that will allow a private investment group to build an elevated commercial crossing at the U.S.–Mexico international border in Laredo, Texas. Approved on June 9, the project involves the construction of an elevated, automated lane over the […]

UNFI cyberattack disrupts supply chain nationwide

United Natural Foods faces fallout from a cyberattack impacting Whole Foods. United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), the grocery distributor for Whole Foods Market, owned by Amazon Inc., is dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that disrupted its operations and left some store shelves empty. The company aims to restore its systems by June 15 […]