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Trucking safety remains a priority for reliable supply chains. The good news is, accidents are trending down from 2022. However, the typical conditions and peak months for collisions may surprise you. Learn the facts of trucking accidents to reduce future risk.

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Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles plays a major role in U.S. trade, consistently ranking number one as the busiest sea port in the U.S. It boasts a sizable U.S. port volume market share of 14%, finishing 2023 with a total trade volume of 8.6 million TEUs. It also leads the industry in sustainability initiatives, partnering with the Port of Long Beach in the Clean Truck program to reduce air pollution by over 90%.

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2024 DOT Week
2024 DOT Week

International Roadcheck, or DOT Week, is an annual, three-day targeted enforcement of motor vehicles across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With 15 trucks inspected every minute, it can cause major delays in supply chains. To avoid disruptions, learn the facts and impacts of this upcoming DOT Week, May 14–16.

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Houthi attacks on container ships in the Red Sea have caused significant disruptions and cost increases for the global supply chain and freight industry. While the full extent of the impact remains to be seen, it's likely to be felt by businesses and consumers worldwide for some time to come. In this episode of Shifting Gears, Greyson and Carson discuss the implications that these attacks will have on the global economy and supply chain. . . . Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kchtrans/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCHTrans/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kchtransportation?_t=8eS6VmLv2K3&_r=1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2450346/admin/feed/posts/ Subscribe to our newsletter! https://kchtrans.com/newsletter/ Visit our website! https://kchtrans.com . . . #redsea #shipping #yemen #middleeast #freight #economy #iran #israel #palestine #news #cargo #houthi

Houthi attacks on container ships in the Red Sea have caused significant disruptions and cost increases for the global supply chain and freight industry. While the full extent of the impact remains to be seen, it's likely to be felt by businesses and consumers worldwide for some time to come.

In this episode of Shifting Gears, Greyson and Carson discuss the implications that these attacks will have on the global economy and supply chain.

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Take a look back at some of our favorite clips from the past year! Thank you for all the support during 2023! We can't wait to show you what we have planned for 2024. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Our first intro 0:14 - Funny government vehicle names 1:10 - Whitney guesses college basketball logos 2:50 - Crazy things truckers have seen 4:10 - Showing Whitney weird sports mascots 6:37 - Giant herd of sheep in Idaho 7:34 - The potato meteorite 9:00 - Florida's radioactive roads 9:49 - Explosives missing from train 11:10 - Shaq gets served for fraud 12:13 - Strangest things that truckers have hauled 14:05 - Game show draft 18:24 - Don't touch the butt 18:43 - OceanGate's red flags 21:02 - Canadian wildfire conspiracy theories 21:20 - Can you hear me now? 21:41 - Guessing Taylor Swift songs 22:11 - The big red button 23:28 - Big boy . . . Thick ship 24:38 - The Delta flight "incident" 25:20 - AMAZON! 25:28 - Convoy's star investors and Greyson's horrible Sean Connery impression 26:30 - Carson doesn't know how to recycle 26:44 - What's in the box? 26:56 - The death train 28:07 - Norfolk Southern derailment . . . Follow us! Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kchtrans/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCHTrans/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kchtransportation?_t=8eS6VmLv2K3&_r=1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2450346/admin/feed/posts/ Subscribe to our newsletter! https://kchtrans.com/newsletter/ Visit our website! https://kchtrans.com

Take a look back at some of our favorite clips from the past year!

Thank you for all the support during 2023! We can't wait to show you what we have planned for 2024.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Our first intro
0:14 - Funny government vehicle names
1:10 - Whitney guesses college basketball logos
2:50 - Crazy things truckers have seen
4:10 - Showing Whitney weird sports mascots
6:37 - Giant herd of sheep in Idaho
7:34 - The potato meteorite
9:00 - Florida's radioactive roads
9:49 - Explosives missing from train
11:10 - Shaq gets served for fraud
12:13 - Strangest things that truckers have hauled
14:05 - Game show draft
18:24 - Don't touch the butt
18:43 - OceanGate's red flags
21:02 - Canadian wildfire conspiracy theories
21:20 - Can you hear me now?
21:41 - Guessing Taylor Swift songs
22:11 - The big red button
23:28 - Big boy . . . Thick ship
24:38 - The Delta flight "incident"
25:20 - AMAZON!
25:28 - Convoy's star investors and Greyson's horrible Sean Connery impression
26:30 - Carson doesn't know how to recycle
26:44 - What's in the box?
26:56 - The death train
28:07 - Norfolk Southern derailment

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Greyson and Carson take a look back on a wild year for transportation in the latest episode of Shifting Gears! TIMESTAMPS: 0:17 - Intro 0:33 - Taylor Swift's Eras Tour 1:41 - U.S. Passenger Rail Expansion 5:09 - Rise of Cargo Thefts 6:55 - EVs and the Push for Zero Emissions 7:53 - International Conflicts 10:10 - Panama Canal Drought 12:11 - Norfolk Southern Train Derailment 13:57 - Mexico Becomes Top U.S. Trade Partner 16:25 - Labor Unrest and Union Strikes 18:18 - Fallout from Freight Market Normalization Follow us! Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kchtrans/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCHTrans/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kchtransportation?_t=8eS6VmLv2K3&_r=1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2450346/admin/feed/posts/ Subscribe to our newsletter! https://kchtrans.com/newsletter/ Visit our website! https://kchtrans.com #supplychain #transportation #logistics #taylorswift #trains #cargo #theft #evs #electricvehicles #trade #economy

Greyson and Carson take a look back on a wild year for transportation in the latest episode of Shifting Gears!

TIMESTAMPS:
0:17 - Intro
0:33 - Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
1:41 - U.S. Passenger Rail Expansion
5:09 - Rise of Cargo Thefts
6:55 - EVs and the Push for Zero Emissions
7:53 - International Conflicts
10:10 - Panama Canal Drought
12:11 - Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
13:57 - Mexico Becomes Top U.S. Trade Partner
16:25 - Labor Unrest and Union Strikes
18:18 - Fallout from Freight Market Normalization

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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kchtrans/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCHTrans/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kchtransportation?_t=8eS6VmLv2K3&_r=1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2450346/admin/feed/posts/

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#supplychain #transportation #logistics #taylorswift #trains #cargo #theft #evs #electricvehicles #trade #economy

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