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NTSB Chief Urges Fight Against Fatigue
JOC Team |
Fatigue “is one of the most insidious issues in the transportation industry,” and more must be done to fight it, said Deborah A.P.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Shippers, Carriers Project Growth Problems
Bill Mongelluzzo |
Shippers and carriers expect there will be sufficient capacity in the domestic transportation system to handle the modest growth in traffic that will occur in the coming year, but eventually there wil
Rail News
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Trucking labor
North-American rail
LA Spending on Port Truck Dispute Exceeds $1 Million
Bill Mongelluzzo |
The city of Los Angeles has spent more than $1 million in lobbying and litigation to defend the port’s clean truck concession requirements, according to a Southern California attorney.<br />
Maritime
Trucking labor
Shippers Appeal to NY, Newark on Harbor Truckers
JOC Staff |
A broad group of retailers and other shippers called on the mayors of New York and Newark, N.J., to withdraw their support for changes in federal law that would allow local regulators to bar independe
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Mediation Board to Change Representation Rules
JOC Staff |
The National Mediation Board proposed an amendment to its Railway Labor Act rules to provide that, in representation disputes, a majority of valid ballots cast will determine the craft or class repres
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
DOT to Issue New Hours of Service Rule
JOC Team |
Federal truck driver hours of service rules will be revised and a new rule proposed within nine months under an agreement between the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Teamsters union a
Trucking News
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Trucking labor
FMCSA Targets Illegal Drug, Alcohol Use
JOC Team |
Nearly 80 bus and truck drivers and as many companies may face charges or fines for drug and alcohol violations after a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration investigation.<br /> <br />
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
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Trucking labor
Truck Appointments Boost Port Efficiency
Bill Mongelluzzo |
Trucker appointment systems at marine terminals can be beneficial for both parties if the systems are flexible and managed objectively, according to a transportation economist.<br /> <br />
Maritime
Trucking labor
Port of Long Beach Defends ATA Settlement
Bill Mongelluzzo |
The settlement of a lawsuit Monday between the Port of Long Beach and the American Trucking Associations should serve to expedite the introduction of low-polluting trucks into the harbor, the port's e
Maritime
Trucking labor
ATA Applauds FMCSA Driver Screening Plan
Thomas L. Gallagher |
A driver pre-employment screening program offered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration fulfills a long-sought goal of the American Trucking Associations. <br /> <br />
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Port of Long Beach, ATA Settle Harbor Truck Suit
Bill Mongelluzzo |
The Port of Long Beach and the American Trucking Associations settled a trucking industry lawsuit against the concession requirement in the port’s clean-truck program, the port announced Monday,
Maritime
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Trucking labor
Chicago Teamsters Reject YRC Cuts
JOC Team |
For the second time, YRC Worldwide employees in Teamsters Local 710 in Chicago rejected wage and benefit cuts proposed by the company and union, a dissident labor group reports.
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Port of LA Extends Lobbying Contract
Bill Mongelluzzo |
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission Thursday agreed to extend its contract with the Gephardt Group lobbying firm to promote legislation in Washington that is favorable to the port's clean-truck program.
Maritime
Trucking labor
YRC Reimer Closes Edmonton Terminal
JOC Team |
YRC Worldwide's Canadian subsidiary, YRC Reimer, formerly known as Reimer Express, closed its operations in Edmonton, Alberta, after Teamster employees there refused wage and benefit reductions, the
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YRC Worldwide Picks Wicks as Operations Chief
JOC Team |
YRC Worldwide realigned its senior management for the second time this year, naming Tim Wicks chief operating officer Oct. 5 and promoting or reassigning other key executives. <br /> <br />
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Transport Jobs Fall in September
John D. Boyd |
Freight-related transportation jobs fell moderately in September, the Labor Department reported, but falling employment levels in key customer groups could signal more trouble ahead for the shipping s
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Shippers Decry “Fast Statements” on Clean Trucks
Bill Mongelluzzo |
A coalition of shipper and carrier groups, heating up the war of words over the Port of Los Angeles clean-trucks plan, issued a point-by-point rebuttal to claims environmental groups are making as the
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
YRC Worldwide Cuts More Jobs
JOC Team |
Trucking giant YRC Worldwide is cutting deeper into its workforce and winning new leeway from lenders as it strives to avoid bankruptcy.<br /> <br />
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Trucking labor
Court Rules Harbor Truckers Are Independents
Bill Mongelluzzo |
A Los Angeles Superior Court decision this week confirmed that motor carriers are correct in classifying harbor truck drivers as independent contractors rather than direct employees.<br /> <br />
Maritime
Trucking labor
NY Times Slams Obama Truck Agency Nominee
JOC Team |
The New York Times joined labor and highway safety interests opposed to the nomination of state trucking association leader Anne S.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
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Trucking labor
Teamsters Launch FedEx Canada Campaign
JOC Staff |
The Teamsters union, already fighting legal and legislative battles to organize FedEx workers in the United States, said Monday it is launching a “large-scale campaign” to bring FedEx work
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Freight Coalition Wants Transport Bill Soon
John D. Boyd |
Congress must extend a crucial program due to expire in two weeks to fund highway and other transport projects around the nation, a freight stakeholders’ coalition said, but should also approve
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
New Penn Teamsters Approve Concessions
JOC Staff |
Unionized drivers at less-than-truckload carrier New Penn Motor Express, facing possible shutdown, approved concessions sought by financially troubled parent company YRC Worldwide, the Teamsters union
Trucking News
LTL
Trucking labor
Transport Employment Figures Remain Unsteady
John D. Boyd |
If a recovery is truly under way in the freight sector, it is yet to translate into a steady upturn in the number of transportation jobs.<br /> <br />
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Shipper Group Decries Environmental Claims
JOC Staff |
The National Industrial Transportation League sharply criticized environmental groups’ claim that trade groups oppose clean-air efforts at ports this week, calling the accusation “a flagra
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
DOT Pushes Stimulus Payouts to $2.35 billion
John D. Boyd |
Federal stimulus disbursements by the Department of Transportation swelled to $2.354 billion by Aug.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Transportation Stimulus Supporting 76,000 Direct Jobs
John D. Boyd |
Federal stimulus funds to states for such needs as highway, bridge and transit repairs were supporting at least 76,000 direct jobs as of July 31, says the House Transportation and Infrastructure Commi
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
YRC Gets New Credit Reprieve
JOC Staff |
Trucking giant YRC Worldwide struck a new amendment to a $950 million credit line, the company said in its latest move to maintain financial footing and stay out of bankruptcy protection.<br />
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YRC Names Chief Strategy Officer
JOC Staff |
<p class="MsoNormal">YRC Worldwide named Richard Williamson, a management consultant who’s worked with the less-than-truckload operator on its financial restructuring, chief strategy officer, a
Trucking News
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Trucking labor
DOT Stimulus Payouts Jump Past $2 Billion
John D. Boyd |
The Department of Transportation pushed its stimulus project payouts to $2.023 billion in the week ending Aug.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
DOT Stimulus Payouts Top $1.7 Billion
John D. Boyd |
The Department of Transportation paid out another $243 million for stimulus projects bills in the week ending Aug. 14, bringing the total it has spent so far to $1.737 billion.<br /> <br />
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
LaHood Touts Jobs from Transport Stimulus
John D. Boyd |
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is pushing back against the idea that federal stimulus money spending by his department is not helping the economy, saying the funds are creating thousands of jobs.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Trucking labor
Union Says YRC Worldwide May Close New Penn
William B. Cassidy |
Less-than-truckload carrier New Penn Motor Express may be merged into long-haul operator YRC unless union employees reverse course and accept wage and benefit cuts they rejected earlier this mont
Trucking News
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Trucking labor
Harbor Trucking’s 50-Mile Battleground
Bill Mongelluzzo |
Maritime
LTL
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YRC Signs $81 Million Facility Sale, Lease Agreement
JOC Team |
YRC Worldwide will sell $81 million in property to NorthAmerican Terminals Management, leasing back certain facilities, the company said Aug. 7.<br /> <br />
Trucking News
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Trucking labor
YRC Teamsters Ratify Wage, Benefit Plan
JOC Team |
Teamsters at two of YRC Worldwide's largest subsidiaries approved wage and benefit concessions that will provide immediate economic relief for the nation's largest less-than-truckload operator.<b
Trucking News
LTL
Trucking labor
YRC Teamsters Ballot Count Delayed
JOC Team |
An "overwhelming" number of ballots mailed by Teamsters at YRC Worldwide is slowing the count in a vote on changes to the National Master Freight Agreement that may determine the future
Trucking News
Trucking labor
Carriers Must Pass DOD Surcharges to Contractors
JOC Team |
Motor carriers doing business with the Defense Department through owner-operators must pass on any fuel surcharges under an interim rule that took effect July 29.<br /> <br />
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
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Trucking labor
YRC Teamsters Near Deadline for Ballots
JOC Team |
A top Teamsters union official stressed that all employees of YRC Worldwide will share “equal sacrifice” if proposed wage and benefit cuts are approved this week.<br /> <br />
Trucking News
LTL
Trucking labor
Port of Oakland Urges Change in Truck Regulation
Bill Mongelluzzo |
The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners executive committee unanimously approved a resolution urging Congress to amend federal transportation legislation to give ports regulatory control over harbor t
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