Matt Giordano, Author at Supply Chain Resource Cooperative
Major I-40 Bridge in Southeast Closed Indefinitely
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has shut down the Hernando de Soto Bridge on 1-40 indefinitely. The bridge connects Arkansas with Memphis, Tennessee. While conducting a routine inspection on May 11, an ARDOT engineer noticed a fractured beam, and immediately […]
Colonial Pipeline Emergency Leads to Safety Regulation Exemptions
The Colonial Pipeline shutdown occurring last Friday resulted in federal regulators issuing an exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of federal motor carrier safety regulations — specifically those that affect hours-of-service rules. The effect will remain until June 8th, or […]
TIA Petitions FMCSA to Crack Down on Illegal Dispatching
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) filed a petition in November at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) aiming to eliminate illegal dispatching. The TIA is exploring the idea of getting lawmakers to include the changes proposed to the FMCSA […]
Transportation and Warehousing Jobs on Decline
In April, trucking transportation jobs fell by one metric, while rising by another. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released their monthly employment report, revealing that seasonally adjusted trucking transportations jobs fell by 1,500. April’s report shows 1,480,300 jobs, compared […]
MSC Begins to Roll Out $100 Million Security Revamp After 2019 Drug Bust
After a colossal drug bust aboard the MSC Gayane in 2019, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is implementing extensive security measures projected to cost $100 million from 2019 to 2024. MSC is the world’s largest ocean carrier, surpassing Maersk in 2020. […]
How to Improve Warehouse Safety Standards
Before the pandemic, safety standards for most operations were limited to reducing workplace injuries as much as possible, and simply remaining away from the jobsite if you were sick. However, many companies were caught off-guard during the pandemic, creating health […]