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• Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Pilot Flying J Executives
  A federal judge on July 28 granted a request by federal prosecutors to dismiss criminal charges against former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two other former company executives, all of whom were scheduled to be retried early next year on charges related to a massive diesel fuel rebate scheme.
• UPS Freight Purchase Powers TFI to Q2 Gains
  TFI International reported large gains in second-quarter net income and revenue, helped by its acquisition of the UPS Freight operation.
• US Senate Transportation Policymakers Press for Pipeline Security
  The leaders of the U.S. Senate’s freight committee called on the Biden administration, congressional colleagues and private industry stakeholders to enhance security operations following the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.
• ATA, Freight Stakeholders Push Back on US Senate’s PRO Act
  Freight stakeholders are voicing opposition to a bill currently being debated in the U.S. Senate that aims to make changes to federal classification for workers.
• Federal Prosecutors Seek to Dismiss Charges Against Pilot Flying J Executives
  Federal prosecutors have asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two other former company executives, all of whom were scheduled to be retried early next year on charges related to a massive diesel fuel rebate scheme.
• Indiana ‘Trooper in a Truck’ Day Nabs Texting, Speeding Drivers
  Who would have suspected that four tractor-trailers rolling down Indiana interstates earlier this month had a state trooper in the passenger’s seat?
• How Drones Help Workers Inspect Wind Turbines
  Nearthlab’s drones use artificial intelligence and laser technologies to help pinpoint potential damage and reduce the chance of accidents during human inspections of wind turbines.
• US Moves to Better Protect Infrastructure From Cyberthreats
  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is eyeing ways to harden cybersecurity defenses for critical infrastructure, announcing July 28 the development of performance goals and a voluntary public-private partnership to protect core sectors.
• Boeing Climbs on First Profit Since 2019 as COVID, Max Woes Ease
  Boeing Co. earned a profit for the first time in nearly two years, surprising Wall Street and hinting at a potential turnaround after one of the worst financial crises in the planemaker’s centurylong history. The shares jumped.
• Shopify Profit Is More Than Double Forecast, Extending Streak
  Shopify Inc. beat expectations in the second quarter, with adjusted profit per share more than double what analysts had forecast, and said operating earnings for 2021 should exceed last year’s.