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It should be hardly surprising that truck driver wages have been rising in the face of a continuing shortage of qualified drivers need to move the nation’s freight. According to American Trucking Associations’ most recent survey of driver compensation,…
The total marginal cost of trucking grew by 12.7% in 2021 to $1.855 per mile, the highest on record, according to the American Transportation Research Institute, which released the findings of its 2022 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking . “The…
Since monkeypox erupted in the headlines this summer, the question has inevitably arisen: How should employers react to its possible appearance among their workforce? The Biden administration designated monkeypox a national health emergency after the World…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: A congressional bill would try to get railroad abuses under control. The Federal Railroad Administration proposes mandating a rail crew size of two.…
Some members of Congress believe they have come up with the right way to address the freight railroad service deterioration that continues to plague the country’s transportation system. Proposed legislation, called the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act.,…
The Federal Railroad Administration proposed a rule imposing a federally mandated crew size of at least two persons absent an extraordinary showing. The proposed rule also would further require that certain existing rail operations that already are using…
After a record-setting spring, imports at major container ports are seen slowing significantly for the rest of the year but 2022 should still see a net gain over 2021, the National Retail Federation says. “Retail sales are still growing, but the economy is…
In accordance with the Biden administration’s commitment to promoting the cause of unionization, the National Labor Relations Board signed agreements with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding labor law enforcement. The…
Warehouses in the Mid-Atlantic states are the target of a new OSHA regional emphasis program (REP) to come under increased scrutiny for possible safety rules violations through onsite inspections. “With the rapid growth of e-commerce, the warehousing…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The upholding of a California law banning truck owner-operators sparks outrage Online grocery sales in June rose 6% and most forms of delivery remain…
A decision by the United States Supreme Court that it decided not do something has had earth-shaking consequences for the supply chain. At the same time the high court overturned Roe v. Wade and issued a decision limiting the authority of the Environmental…
Online grocery sales in June climbed 6% year over year to $7.2 billion, and for the second quarter, eGrocery posted $22.4 billion in sales, a gain of 1% compared to 2Q 2021, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey that was…