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The following news items were compiled by the FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of freight news.

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Deep Dive: Why US West Coast Dockworker Union Negotiations Could Rock Container Shipping (Podcast) - 5/19/2022
This episode of the Deep Dive Loadstar Podcast discusses the concerns over potential labor shortages if the ongoing negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse...

DOE Projects Zero Emissions Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Will Be Cheaper than Diesel-Powered Trucks by 2035 - 5/19/2022
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) released a report that shows that by 2030, 50 percent of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks will be...

North American 'Big Box' Transactions Continue to Gain Traction, Reports CBRE - 5/19/2022
The commercial real estate firm Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis' (CBRE) research found that warehouse transactions involving large retailers and wholesalers set a record on a...

The End of Globalization? How the Invasion of Ukraine and Russian Sanctions Are Impacting Freight Markets and the Future of Free Trade. (Podcast) - 5/19/2022
This episode of the Loadstar podcast discusses the global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war and how logistics companies are playing key roles in...

The Federal Highway Administration’s Freight Professional Capacity Building Website - 1/30/2023
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Operations is pleased to announce the launch of its new Freight Professional Capacity Building (Freight PCB) website.

Talking Freight: Freight Operations – December 17, 2024, from 1pm-2:30pm EST - 11/21/2024
Talking Freight, a series hosted by FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations, provides technical assistance, training, tools, and information to help the freight and...

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