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Risk/Compliance

Sleep Apnea Regulations for Truckers Withdrawn

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers.

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Congressional Protest Unlikely to Hold Up ELD Mandate

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Despite passage of a measure requiring additional study on the pending ELD mandate by a Congressional committee, chances of a major overhaul of that rule or even its stoppage is being characterized as a long shot at best.

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Spot Truckload Rates Remain at Two-Year Highs

DAT Freight & Analytics

The number of loads posted on the DAT network of load boards dipped 1 percent, and truck posts gained 8 percent.

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Emerging Technologies

Tapping into Vehicle Data to Make Fleet Sales Decisions

Knowing when to pull the plug on a vehicle and remove it from your fleet is getting easier to do as technology evolves, allowing your company’s fleet manager to focus on more strategic aspects of your operations.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

L.A. and Long Beach Port Truck Drivers, Warehouse Workers Plan to Strike Monday

Port of Los Angeles

Drivers and warehouse workers will picket XPO Logistics terminals Monday, and spread their picket lines to Intermodal Bridge Transport and California Cartage Co. on Tuesday.

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Carbon Footprint

Food Logistics' 2017 Top Green Providers

Food Logistics’ annual Top Green Providers list offers logistics professionals a guide to the companies that have found new ways to promote sustainability throughout their operations and those of their customers.

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Truckers Describe Life on the Road

The New York Times speaks to truckers at the Petro stop, between Chicago and Memphis, about life on the road.

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Changing Landscape among Carriers, Ports

Challenges lie ahead for both shippers and carriers of perishable cargo as the industry continues to transform.

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St. Louis Regional Freightway Sets Top Transportation Infrastructure Priorities

The St. Louis Regional Freightway recently updated the region on the progress it has made over the past year toward establishing the area as a premier freight center and multimodal hub for the nation.

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Fleet Management

Technology Takes Fleet Safety To The Next Level

Jason Palmer, president of SmartDrive, discusses how video recording systems are helping take fleet safety to the next level.

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Same-Day Delivery Leader Deliv Powers Grocery E-Commerce Revolution

Deliv Fresh provides same-day services to numerous grocers, meal services, and other perishable e-commerce leaders.

Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Deliv works with to offer delivery through a network of independent contractors.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Joins Drivewyze Driver Safety Notifications Program

The program's goal is to improve safe driving behavior with automated in-cab messaging as drivers approach high rollover zones.

Drivewyze

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