Regular readers may remember we adopted a cat about eighteen months ago. He was found in our West Sacramento terminal hiding behind a trailer. He was a tiny little thing with his eyes still closed. We named him […]
Dalilah’s Law passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last month and will now move to the House floor. The law codifies and reinforces recent DOT regulations that prohibit states from issuing commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) to non-domiciled […]
Speaking of cats, during the 1960’s Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) initiated Project Acoustic Kitty. The project entailed outfitting cats with listening devices and deploying them to work at the Soviet Embassy. The plan was the […]
The Section 122 tariffs of 10% are still in effect and will likely be so until they expire 150 days after implementation, which will be July 24th. The US Trade Representative (USTR) office announced they have opened Section […]
This past February, the Panama Supreme Court nullified the existing contracts with CK Hutchison to operate the marine terminals on both sides of the canal. Hutchison began arbitration proceedings with the International Chamber of Commerce and are seeking […]
After seeing an Amber Alert, a watchful moving company crew in Arizona positioned their truck to block in the vehicle of the kidnapper until the policy arrived. Full story in the video above. Well done guys!
In proving you are never too old to find love, Doris and Carl tied the knot. They were both 96 years old at the time of their nuptials, which makes them America’s oldest newlyweds. Congratulations you two!
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.
Raccoons look like bandits and definitely have a reputation for getting into things. Turns out they come by it naturally. Take a look at the video.
Washington State University’s Bear Research, Education and Conservation Center helps manufacturers develop bear-resistant food containers keeping humans and bears safer. Watch the “Grizzly Test.”
Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) collects and analyzes traffic and GPS data to determine the most congested roadways in the nation for trucks. This year, Chicago’s intersection of I-294 and I-290/88 takes the #1 spot […]
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially rescinded the Endangerment Finding last month and along with it Phases 1, 2 and 3 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission standards. This rescission will nullify the current and proposed car and truck […]
Drivers without US citizenship, permanent residency or specific visas (E-2, H-2A, or H-2B) and/or are not proficient in English have been put on notice. Additionally, the states which issued their commercial drivers licenses (CDL) have also been put […]
Every year, new words enter the corporate world, and others linger regardless of being cringeworthy. These phrases made it on our list of the most annoying corporate jargon: Synergy Change agent Decision tree Negative growth Socialize (share an […]
On March 14, 1929, Reno officially adopted the slogan “Biggest Little City in the World.” Reno’s original arch was built in 1926 to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental highways. However, “Reno – Nevada’s Transcontinental Highways Exposition – […]
With the US Supreme Court’s ruling, tariffs are back on everyone’s radar. Not that it ever really left. On February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers […]
Last week, after posting the decision by the Panama Supreme Court to nullify the existing contracts with CK Hutchison, the Panamanian government took control of the ports at both ends of the canal. The Panama Maritime Authority took […]
The much-needed focus on cargo theft is yielding results. Last month, there were three high-profile arrests. A New York man was charged with conspiracy and stealing $700K worth of cargo. Six people in Florida were charged for their […]
The White House announced its “Maritime Action Plan” to revitalize the industry. The plan includes fees on foreign-built cargo ships and imports arriving via land. The plan also establishes maritime prosperity zones to encourage investment and a Maritime […]
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule which will rescind the Biden-era independent contractor rule. The new rule returns to the “economic reality” test and focuses on two factors, the nature and degree of […]