Picture this! A vehicle loaded with hazards material is driving down the highway at 65 miles an hour, when suddenly, the driver realizes he is no longer in control of the vehicle, some hacker is. As the technology in our vehicles becomes more and more advanced, the threat of hacking becomes more serious. Consumer Reports highlights […]
New York Abandons Plan to Reform On-Call Scheduling Rules
For the last year and half State regulators discussed changes to on-call scheduling rules, which were widely panned by the business community. The most recent iteration drew jeers from business and labor alike leading the Department of Labor the scrap the whole thing. The goal of the rule change was to give some retail and […]
Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million for Bridge Strike Prevention on State Parkways
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announced that part of the 2019-20 Executive Budget includes $25 million to mitigate bridge strikes on parkways across New York State by deploying new state-of-the-art technologies and automated devices including dual infrared beams, audible bells, and warning signs with flashing beacons — to warn drivers of immediate danger. There have been […]
Concerns About Cannabis Legalization from a Trucking and Small Business Standpoint
New York looks to be on the verge of joining other states in legalizing recreational marijuana. There are several factors both social and economic for pushing through legalization, from racially biased enforcement practices, to the high cost of enforcement. From significant tax revenue that would flow to municipal coffers, to studies that show alcohol and […]
New Research from ATRI Identifies E-Commerce Impacts on the Trucking Industry
As any consumer, supplier, or small business owner can attest, e-commerce has completely changed the game. Therefore, The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released an analysis of the impacts that emerging e-commerce trends are having on the trucking industry, such as the challenges and opportunities that more regionalized retail supply chains and the proliferation of […]