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DOT to Give States $513.2 Million for Road Repairs
To help communities rebuild vital infrastructure damaged by extreme weather and wildfires, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $512.2 million in Emergency Relief Program funds to help 30 states, the District of…
IntelliTrans Achieves SOC 1 and 2 Compliance
Atlanta, GA — August 30, 2022 — IntelliTrans, the leader in global multi-modal solutions for optimizing supply chain operations for bulk & break-bulk industries, announces that the company has achieved SOC 1 and 2 Type…
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Governors of Ohio, Kentucky Apply for More Brent Spence Bridge Funding
The governors of Kentucky and Ohio have applied for a $1.66 billion federal grant to fund improvements to the Brent Spence Bridge, a span that connects the states and serves as a vital link for freight traffic.The…
Family expands ownership in Grote Industries
Grote family members have expanded their ownership in Grote Industries, as the company enters its 121st year of operation. Recently, fourth-generation family members, Dominic, John and Mike Grote acquired 100% control of the…
Georgia Ports Authority Optimizes Operations With Navis State-of-the-Art Terminal Operating System
(ATLANTA – August 30, 2022) – Navis, a leading global provider of port and terminal operating systems and carrier and vessel technology solutions, today announced the successful launch and implementation of the Navis N4…
Why do Brake Defects Put so Many Trucks Out of Service? – Safety & Compliance
While there is still some braking capability left at the end of the legal stroke length, it’s outside the safety margin built into CVSA brake-stroke measurements.Source: CVSA Brake safety is a big deal…
New US Rules Threaten Chip Exports to China, Spark Share Drop
The latest U.S. effort to restrict chip exports to China from Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. sparked concern that escalating government actions could cut off some of the semiconductor industry’s biggest…
Today was my first day ever driving a Tractor.
I’m training in a 10 Speed- I’ve never driven manual in my life basically. I can shift fine to 5 but still having issues jumping the clutch, makes for a jerky ride but I’m getting the double clutch rhythm down I think, 5 - 6…
Businesses struggle with shortage of skilled labor, study finds
U.S. businesses are struggling with a shortage of skilled labor, but long-term solutions will take time to have an effect on the workforce, according to a report from the employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson P.C.…
