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UPS claims, their instructors don’t need 2 years of CDL experience
“Entry-level driver training regulations going into force in 2020 will make it difficult for UPS to keep up with new driver demand, according to company documents.”- According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author John Gallagher “The ELDT rule, which goes into effect on February 7, 2020, requires behind-the-wheel and theory driver training instructors have two years’ […]
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U.S. agricultural exporters caught in middle of trade war with China
“While President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the G20 Summit in Japan next week, the U.S. agriculture industry remains skeptical that the ongoing tariff battle between the two countries will end anytime soon.” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Clarissa Hawes Hawes also wrote – “U.S. soybean […]
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Trade demand will plunge if 25 percent tariffs extended to all Chinese goods and those are bad news for a freight market
“The Trump administration is considering levying tariffs on the remaining $300 billion of Chinese exports to the United States so far unaffected by duties. Freight Intel, FreightWaves’ proprietary research group, has just published a study warning that such a move would disrupt trade flows far beyond what has occurred so far.”- According to the article […]
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Rand McNally releases updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas
“Rand McNally released this week its updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas for truckers, which includes updated U.S. and Canadian maps, low clearance and weigh station locations and more.” – According to the article in overdriveonline.com Read the full story HERE Source and credits: overdriveonline.com / Overdrive Staff
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I-10 Westbound closures set for Phoenix this weekend
“The Arizona Department of Transportation will close I-10 Westbound in Phoenix between State Route 347 and Loop 202 this weekend so crews can remove and replace overhead signs for the interchange with the new Loop 202 Freeway.” – According to the article in overdriveonline.com Read the full story HERE Source and credits: overdriveonline.com / Overdrive Staff
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MSC loses preferred customs status over cocaine bust on ship
“Following a second large drug bust aboard its box-ships this year, international ocean container shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company has had its Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certificate suspended by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. The agency acted after two of MSC’s ships this year were found to have large volumes of illegal drugs smuggled aboard them.”- […]
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U.S. and Canada to expand pre-clearance to cargo
“Despite President Trump’s veiled threats about tariffs, his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on June 20 produced an important agreement with the potential to speed up cross-border supply chains. The two leaders said they will implement an existing agreement to expand pre-clearance operations between the U.S. and Canada – which would include cargo.” – According […]
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Spot rates outlook bleak for 2019, AOBRD to ELD change likely to have minimal impact on freight rates
“Per-mile rates on the spot market are forecasted to decline 7 percent in 2019 compared to 2018, according to analysts at freight research group FTR, as freight growth has stalled and market conditions have softened over the past 8 months.”- According to the article in overdriveonline.com and its author James Jaillet “Also, don’t expect the looming compliance […]
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Trucks and drivers targeted for cargo theft, kidnapping and hostage-taking
“Truck-borne freight is the most popular target for thieves, according to a new global study by cargo insurer TT Club and supply chain consultant BSI. Trucks and truckers face a variety of threats including firearm-bearing kidnappers and fake ‘police.’ ” – According to the article in freightwaves.com and its author Jim Wilson “Trucks were the overwhelmingly favorite target of thieves in […]
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