Freight and the recent government shutdown

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Brandon Fried, the US Airforwarders Association chief, explains how the US government shutdown affected freight – and argues how fortunate it was that private companies had been allowed to screen cargo. He also calls on the government to prevent further shutdowns, which are looming next year, but congratulates Congress on its recent efforts to prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on issuing “guidance” rather than regulation on truck driver sleep apnea.