Mileage Matters
October 19, 2021
Michigan Trucking
Association

Drayage providers and truck drivers are not the source of congestion — chassis are, said the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.
Supply Chain Dive- President Joe Biden said the U.S. aims to make its supply chain one that can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, starting with the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

"This is a big first step in speeding up the movement of materials and goods through our supply chain," Biden said.

However, Matt Schrap, CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association said "trucks and truckers" are not the problem causing congestion at the ports — chassis are.

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)-
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) governs relationships between employers and their employees, including the right of employees to participate in, or to refrain from, the right to join, organize or form unions and to engage in related activities including collective bargaining. 

The NLRA applies to most employers whose businesses are engaged in interstate commerce or affect interstate commerce, with limited exceptions.

The General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a memorandum instructing her office that when labor charges are brought against an employer, or when the NLRB determines that an employer has engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the NLRA, the NLRB and its General Counsel will be seeking forms of redress not previously utilized. 
Transport Topics- Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.

However, there are signs that the arrival of software codes is helping to ease the situation.
Commercial Carriers Journal- ISAAC Instruments and Trimble have separately announced formal third-party certification of their electronic logging device solutions for use under Transport Canada’s ELD mandate. 

Canada’s ELD mandate went into effect June 12 but progressive enforcement is being phased into law over a 12-month period.

The rule applies to nearly all truck drivers operating in Canada, including those crossing the border from the United States. 



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Transport Topics- After a thorough assessment of your fleet’s trailer, you’ve checked the boxes, and every part and item is cleared for another run. However, even with federally required pre- and post-trip inspections, violations can occur, and lighting is one of the most common roadside violations that inspectors find.

Reuters- The White House will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors --including Canada and Mexico --starting November 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much of the world from entering the United States for as long as 21 months.

Fleet Owner- COVID-19 and the high cost of business insurance have made it more important than ever for fleets to be aware of protecting the health and safety of their employees. That includes adopting best practices for keeping trucks clean and sanitary.

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