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Economic forecasters may continue to be divided about whether we are headed towards a recession or just a period of slower growth, but the signals coming from the United States logistics industry definitely are not looking particularly hopeful. The Logistics…
Although in-cab cameras are widely unpopular among truck drivers, strategies for increasing their acceptance are being offered by the American Transportation Research Institute. Driver approval of driver-facing cameras tends to be low – just 2.24 on a…
If and when the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is confirmed by the Senate, will she remain an enthusiastic advocate of California’s radical style of labor regulation, or moderate her views as she did at her contentious confirmation hearing…
By Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) & Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) For more than 15 years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has developed an elaborate espionage campaign to gather insight on American businesses, strategic assets, and supply-chain weak links. The goal:…
Rail service problems continue to plague chemical shippers, according to a new survey conducted by the American Chemistry Council. “There are signs that conditions have improved, but the transportation problems plaguing our members are far from resolved,”…
When we chose to say the economy was getting weird in the last newsletter, we had no idea that events were about to prove us to have been more prescient than we ever could have imagined. Although the last newsletter was dated March 15, the writing was…
The state of New Jersey has adopted a new law regarding management of temporary workers that could set an example for other states, according to employment attorneys. The new law, which goes into effect on Aug. 5, imposes sweeping changes to compensation,…
Many employers are concerned that revealing pay ranges in job postings could lead to negative outcomes, but new research shows organizations have found that they lead to favorable outcomes. In a recent survey, 42% of more than 1,300 HR professionals sampled…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed reducing some annual registration fees for truckers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies for 2024 in anticipation of the same fees going up in 2025. The fees apply to the…
Well, that didn’t take long. In the last issue , we predicted that there would be serious consequences for the railroads arising from the Norfolk Southern (NS) derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It happened more quickly than we had anticipated, and resulted…
Everyone is looking for ways to streamline and improve. Sometimes that means finding the right partner to make those goals a reality. For a lot of manufacturers, that looks like partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. But understanding where…
As third-party logistics (3PL) companies, it’s easy to stay in the familiar. Implementing new technology can feel like it will only be a costly investment of both time and resources. When resources are already short due to a labor shortage, the idea feels…