With all the negative attention on commercial truck driving schools, here is a good story about the community of truck drivers and a community of average citizens pulling together to establish a school that does not “rubber stamp” […]
Tesla’s semi-truck production facility outside of Reno, Nevada has officially started production. They plan to build 1,000 big rigs per week. We recently had the opportunity tour Tesla’s facility in its pre-production phase. We have to say, it […]
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Vincent Thomas Bridge will be completely closed in both directions for 16 months to replace its deck. The bridge connects the Port of Los Angeles’ Terminal Island to San Pedro. The bridge opened […]
Looking for a little Halloween fun this month? Check out the activities in Virginia City, NV. After all, it is the “most haunted place in the West.” From ghost tours and train rides to trick or treating and […]
The Port of Oakland is getting closer to widening the turning basins to more safely and efficiently accommodate the larger vessels commonly seen in the industry. The port and US Army Corps of Engineers signed a design agreement […]
Panama received some much needed rain and, effective October 15th, will be increasing the number of crossings to 10 in the Neopanamax locks, 33 crossings via the standard locks and the draft to 49 feet. The previous restrictions […]
A couple of marmots turned up in the San Francisco Bay Area shortly after Burning Man, one in San Francisco’s Mission District and another in Antioch. These critters are normally found in the Sierra Nevada mountains, not in […]
Driver Appreciation Week, held every year in September, may soon be federally recognized. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced a resolution making September 13-19 officially National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
Canada: The trade relationship with our neighbors to the north is disintegrating. Negotiations collapsed on August 21st. Since then, the two sides have been assessing reciprocal tariffs. Canada imposed 15%, 25% or 50% tariffs on a host of […]
We all still bear the battle scars of COVID, but Samsung is not turning the other cheek. They have filed another complaint with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). This time a $186M claim against CMA-CGM for failing to […]
There has been quite a bit of activity on the federal level related to trucking: The Joint Task Force Crossroads of America is a consolidated effort by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), […]
The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight savings time permanent. Yes, the routine of setting the clocks forward or backwards by one hour twice a year is tedious. Then, we got […]
The merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is still being reviewed by the Surface Transportation Board. It seems they have reservations.
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.
Meet Axel, a deaf Dogo Argento, who has mastered over 50 commands and has been cleared for deployment. Can dogs understand our emotions and facial expressions? The answer is yes.
Cargo theft continues to be a big problem for the supply chain. According to Verisk CargoNet, while the quarterly incident count is down 26% year over year, the value of the thefts is on the rise, up 125%. […]
Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! We thank all truck drivers including Orrin Asmus, who turned 94 last month, and is the oldest truck driver in the world. Appreciation week is September 13-19. Please thank a trucker!
In 1926, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted the uniform highway numbering system we know today. It took twelve years to finishing building the first coast to coast paved roadway, […]
There is relative stability on the tariff front. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff refunds are being processed. Twenty-fives states sued the Administration over the Section 310 (forced labor/unfair trading practices) tariffs claiming they are a […]
The on-going, El Niño induced, drought in Panama has resulted in increased restrictions in canal crossings. Effective September 3rd, the draft will be further restricted to 47.5 feet and vessel transits will be reduced to 9 in the […]