Transportation Industry News

• Ohio Governor Reinstitutes Pandemic Era Order Easing Oversized Load Permitting
  To help address ongoing nationwide supply chain issues, Gov. Mike DeWine on Nov. 23 reinstituted a pandemic-era order allowing trucks to carry an additional 10,000 pounds of freight over the normal 80,000-pound limit without needing a permit beforehand.
• US Senate to Debate Social Infrastructure Build Back Better Budget
  Senators returning to Capitol Hill after the Thanksgiving recess are scheduled to kick off debate on a nearly $2 trillion budget package that aims to promote severe-weather resilience and reduce congestion across mobility networks.
• USPS Hires Hundreds, Leases Extra Space for Holidays
  A year after COVID-19 staff shortages delayed mail and packages, the U.S. Postal Service says it is ready for the expected rush of holiday packages and cards.
• Transport Topics Radio
  Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.
• ATA Leadership, Global Trucking Officials Meet to Discuss Key Issues
  Transportation leaders from around the globe discussed shared challenges during the first in-person meeting in two years of the International Road Transport Union, with supply chain snarls, a shortage of drivers and environmental issues at the top of the agenda.
• Xos Sends Out BEV to Help Feed Those in Need
  Employees at electric truck maker Xos decided something was equally vital as strong financial metrics: performing acts of generosity within the community.
• West Coast Dockworkers Decline Contract Extension, Seek Talks
  The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the largest U.S. ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.
• Biden Order Pursues Supply Chain Bottlenecks Fix Amid GOP Critics
  The Biden White House took another step to resolve supply chain complications, directing federal agencies to prioritize programs and rules that would bolster commercial supply chains, as well as domestic manufacturing.
• Truck Tonnage Rises in October
  Truck tonnage in October posted the strongest year-over-year gain since just before summer, American Trucking Associations announced, as consumers ramped up early spending in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.
• Business Activity Softens as Supply Constraints Linger
  Growth in U.S. business activity softened this month as service providers and manufacturers remained constrained by higher inflation, supply shortages and hiring difficulties.