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TARIFF BASKET
Refunds for International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) tariffs are being processed and monies are being returned to importers and cargo interests. The Section 122 tariffs, which use trade imbalances as a reason...
SIPHON FUEL (TAXES)
. When the State of California says a tax is handcuffed for transportation funding, do not believe them. They find a way around it...every time. The latest grab is siphoning the diesel excise tax to pay for "green"...
LET’S FACE IT
The Georgia Port Authority (GPA) has added facial recognition to their ingate process. A driver can enroll in the program, go to the appropriate lane, and be admitted into the terminal without showing his/her driver's...
ARRESTS PILE UP
Rightfully so, attention remains focused on cargo theft. As a result, arrests are on the rise: A Philadelphia man sentenced for stealing $1.5M in cargo. A New Jersey man sentenced for stealing $270K of electronics,...
SOUTH PAW
Man's best friend has a dominant paw, and which paw is favored can tell you something about the dog's temperament and behavioral choices. The video above provides a series of tests to determine your pet's dominant paw.
THE BIG ONE
We had an earthquake in Northern California last week, and it got us thinking about the next "Big One." Turns out there is built up stress on the San Andreas fault. Check out the video above for the full story. Spoiler...
UN(FET)TERED
In a rare showing of solidarity, senior US Senators introduced a bill to repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers. The FET was put in place in 1917 to fund World War I. It is...
ON THE DEFENSE
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) has filed a petition in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit seeking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to revoke California and New...
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!
BEE A PROBLEM SOLVER
Bees can solve problems. In a recent study, bees were separately put into a box with a flower in the ceiling and ball. In the above video, see what they did to get their sweet treat.
OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR…
Octopuses can be trained to use a mirror to locate prey. Completing such a task requires spatial reasoning and, up until now, it was a skill only used by mammals and birds. Video above.