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With the growing legalization of marijuana use in states across the country, concerns have persisted over its effects on drivers of all kinds of vehicles. A new study shows that this effect might be even worse than was originally thought because drivers seem…
Retailers believe more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year was returned by customers, according to a recent report issued by the National Retail Federation. “As total retail sales continue to accelerate from sustained consumer demand during the…
The series of tornadoes that ripped through parts of the county in December resulted in widespread death and destruction, including the deaths of six warehouse employees in Illinois. This should be a potent reminder to employers that: having a disaster plan…
Third quarter cargo theft data in the United States last year shows storage facilities were targeted in 45% of reported cases, up from 20% of recorded cases in the same quarter in 2020, according to a report from the freight insurance provider TT Club. The…
The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative has acquired Pratt Industries Intermodal Chassis. Now named Pratt Intermodal Chassis, LLC., it operates as a subsidiary of NACPC. NACPC now also owns the Pratt chassis manufacturing facility located in Niles,…
A study of what kind of behavior leads to distracted driving and drowsiness among truck and bus drivers finds that dancing, talking and singing actually help drivers keep alert. Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute conducted the study…
A recent survey found that a bipartisan majority of registered voters – 75% -- favor President Biden’s recent actions that were aimed at promoting greater freight rail competition. The survey was conducted by the Rail Customer Coalition, which represents the…
Last month President Biden launched a plan to address the supply chain crisis that has seen imports and exports stall, resulting in empty store shelves and threatening to blight gift during the upcoming holiday season. On Oct. 13 he announced the effort he…
At the middle of October, your view of the Pacific Ocean along the southern Calfironia coast was blooked by a record 100 cargo ships waiting to enter the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to unload an estimated 800,000 containers. When the container ships…
Positive professional driver drug tests rose about 13% January through August, reports the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The test results also showed increases in all three of the top…
It will be harder for parents to find the most popular toys this holiday season because supply chain challenges are limiting imports from China. Ed Desmond, executive vice president of external affairs at The Toy Association, urged consumers to buy early…
After a year of intense economic, social and public health turmoil, what is it that today’s workers really want to stay on the job? It is a vital question for employers who are now seeking to refill their ranks. The EmployBridge industrial staffing services…