We Wish You All a Joyous and Prosperous New Year! Together, we have been through turbulence and smooth sailing, and we thank you for your business and support through it all. It means the world to us! We look forward...
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SURVEY SAYS….
According to a recent survey by CloudTrucks, Americans have a favorable view of truck drivers. Here are some of the highlights: 80% say truck drivers "play a crucial role in the economy." 48% respect drivers for their...
WAIT FOR THE PUNCH LINE
How long does it take the federal government to build one electric-vehicle charger? We do not know. It has not be done. The 2021 bi-partisan infrastructure bill allocated $7.5B towards building 500,000 charging...
CANAL PROBLEMS
First, it was the Panama Canal with transit restrictions governing the size of ships and the number of daily crossings due to the continued and significant drought. Now, it is the Suez Canal with missile, drone and...
CARB’S CONUNDRUM
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) was faced with a dilemma regarding their Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule because they lacked the authority to enforce the rule as it is more stringent than federal regulations....
NAME THAT PART
Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play "Name That Part" on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess. Good luck!
PRACTICALLY IMPRACTICAL
California continues to push for zero emission vehicles (ZEV) regardless of its practicality. And, by "practicality" we mean: Electrifying light, medium and heavy duty vehicles will increase the state's power...
MORE MADNESS
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) won the challenge to its Indirect Sourcing Rule (ISR) brought forward by the California Trucking Association (CTA) and Airlines for America. For those not...
NEW YEAR’S TRADITIONS
In the United States, people all over the country watch the ball drop in Times Square, New York City. Interesting to know, the tradition started on New Year's Eve 1908 when Adolph Ochs, owner of the New York Times,...
GETTING HANDSY WITH CHASSIS
In a move that still has us scratching our heads, the west coast employer group, Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), granted the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) authority in the Los Angeles/ Long...
EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK
Ocean carriers are actively exploring and testing alternative fuel options to power their vessels. In a case of "everything old is new again," Hapag-Lloyd and ONE are testing wind propulsion units on their container...
TRUCKER BARBIE
TransForce is petitioning Mattel to establish a new career path for Barbie, a Truck Driver. We agree. Girls should be exposed to the trucking industry and transportation in general. There many different avenues and...