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Long-awaited Hours-of-Service (HoS) rule changes may be put on hold following a legal challenge filed last week

DAT Solutions

Late last week the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) and Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to invalidate proposed HoS rule changes.

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Hurricane Florence Update: Impacts, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Hurricane Florence has officially reached the Southeast United States. Several states in the east coast, especially the Carolinas, have been on high alert as they await landfall. Roy Cooper urged around 1 millions residents located in the state’s barrier islands and some inland areas to find safe shelter.

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Can Officers and Employees be Held Personally Liable for Customs Violations?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

United States v. The language in the Customs penalty statute, commonly referred to as “Section 592,” provides that no person shall by fraud, gross negligence, or negligence “enter, introduce, or attempt to enter or introduce” merchandise into the United States or “aid or abet” any person in doing so. Trek Leather, Inc.,

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Columbus Day 2020: A Holiday in Search of a Name

Enterra Insights

According to the Federalpay.org website, “Columbus Day is one of ten federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. For example, the District of Columbia (ironically named after Columbus) changed the name of the Federal Holiday to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.[4] ”[5].

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Washington’s Birthday 2020 (aka Presidents’ Day)

Enterra Insights

In spite of these early recognitions of Washington’s contributions to his country, his birthday did not become a legal holiday until 31 January 1879 when Congress added February 22nd to the list of holidays to be observed by federal employees in the District of Columbia. Hayes signed it into law.

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RELEX Solutions to Provide AutoZone with Forecasting and Replenishment

RELEX Solutions

RELEX Solutions, provider of unified retail planning solutions, today announced a new partnership with AutoZone , the largest retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. About AutoZone As of May 4, 2019, the Company had 5,686 stores in 50 states in the U.S.,

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3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry

GTG Technology Group

Recreational marijuana is legal in Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia. Medical marijuana is legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia.