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Second wave of vaccine distribution set for this week

Moderna’s COVID-19 treatment received an Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration late Friday, just in time for the kickoff a second wave of vaccine distribution that will be nearly three times as large as the initial wave last week. Operation Warp Speed has allocated more than 5.9 million doses of the vaccine […]

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Brake violations top Roadcheck out-of-service conditions; COVID CDL waivers extended

More than 15,000 trucks and drivers were placed out-of-service during the annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The 72-hour enforcement spree, headed up by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, was held Sept. 9-11. In total, 50,151 inspections were conducted across North America. The top five vehicle OOS violations during the […]

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More truck restrictions in Northeast due to winter storm

New Jersey, New York add truck restrictions for winter storm Due to Winter Storm Gail, which has dumped multiple feet of snow in some areas on Pennsylvania and New York, commercial vehicle restrictions are in place on a number of major highways in the region. Pennsylvania announced Tuesday a number of its highways would be restricted. The […]

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Educated guesses on Biden’s presidency: Potential return of regs like speed limiters and apnea screening, and a renewed focus on emissions

President-elect Biden so far has made clear his intent on climate policy. One of his first major announcements regarding personnel after being declared the winner of the 2020 presidential race Nov. 7 was naming John Kerry, former Senator and Secretary of State, his so-called “special envoy on climate.” And just this week, he named Gina […]

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Biden chooses former mayor Buttigieg to lead DOT

Former presidential hopeful and South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg has been tapped to head up the Department of Transportation under the Joe Biden administration, President-elect Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday night. The post would be the 38-year-old Buttigieg’s first federal position should he be confirmed by the Senate to replace Elaine Chao, who assumed office […]

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Major winter storm likely to disrupt travel in Mid-Atlantic, Northeast this week

Winter storm expected to impact travel in Mid-Atlantic, southern New England states Much of the Northeast expects a major winter storm later this week to deliver as much as two feet of snow in some locations, freezing rain in others and blizzard-like conditions in parts of New York, New Jersey and southern New England. The […]

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Fleets see record spike in mileage, speeding events during 2020 holiday season

Holidays are always a busy time for motor carriers and logistics companies, but this year has been unprecedented due to the change in American shopping behaviors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost three-quarters of consumers (73%) say their overall holiday spending will either stay the same or increase this year, and Deloitte forecasts e-commerce sales growth […]

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FedEx, UPS ready expedited networks for COVID vaccine blitz

The Food and Drug Administration late Friday OK’d the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and initial shipments of nearly 3 million doses were loaded on trucks this weekend, set for distribution nationwide as soon as Monday. “Make no mistake — distribution has begun,” said Operation Warp Speed Chief Operating Officer General Gus Perna, adding […]

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Drivers’ all-day wait times at USPS facilities punctuates a log-jammed supply chain

Will gifts arrive in time for Santa to make Christmas Eve deliveries? A supply chain flooded with surging e-commerce demand is causing a crunch at United States Postal Service facilities across the country. With UPS and FedEx capacity maxed out, USPS is picking up the dramatic swell of parcel delivery. That’s led to reports of […]

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