#hours-of-service compliance

[artisticdivasworld]

International Roadcheck 2024: Essential Insights for Truck Drivers

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts the International Roadcheck, a 72-hour blitz aimed at enhancing the safety of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year, the event took place from May 14-16, 2024, with a particular focus on checking for controlled substances and alcohol possession, as well as tractor protection and anti-bleed back systems. Why is the…

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Understanding the ELD Mandate

The ELD Mandate, which became effective in December 2017, requires commercial motor vehicles to use electronic logging systems (ELS) to record a driver’s Record of Duty Status (RODS). This regulation aims to improve compliance with the Hours of Service (HOS) rules, reduce paperwork, and enhance the efficiency of the trucking industry.

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Conclusion The ELD Mandate has transformed the trucking industry, and at Eld Mandate.biz, we are committed to helping our clients navigate this new regulatory landscape. With our advanced ELDs, GPS tracking solutions, and fleet management services, we can help you achieve compliance, improve efficiency, and enhance road safety. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your business thrive in the digital age of trucking.

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10 February 2024

After 12 days with no updates, the PRCS announced the deaths of 6 y/o Hind Rajab and the ambulance team who volunteered to go save her. Despite the PRCS working with the IOF to coordinate safe passage for the ambulance, the ambulance was found destroyed by IOF bombs, with both volunteer crew members Yusuf Zeino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun murdered inside. Hind was murdered inside the car, where she had been trapped for hours with the bodies of her family members.

Hind’s 15 y/o cousin Layan Hamadeh had called PRCS emergency services after the car in which she and her family, including her younger cousin Hind, came under heavy gunfire by the IOF. Layan was shot to death while on the phone with PRCS emergency dispatchers, a fact which is documented via recordings of the phone call. Hind then took the phone and begged the dispatchers to send help to take her away, as the IOF was still showering the car with bullets. Ambulance crew members Yusuf Zeino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun volunteered to go rescue Hind. Dispatchers soon last contact with the child. They then lost contact with Yusef and Ahmed when the ambulance arrived near the location of the vehicle by Fares petrol station in Tal Al-Hawa.

This point cannot be emphasized enough: the PRCS worked with the IOF, getting their agreement not to attack the ambulance as it arrived at the scene. The IOF agreed, and then knowingly bombed the ambulance anyway, while also knowingly killing 6 y/o Hind inside her family’s car. They knew there was a 6 y/o child inside that car, and kept firing until they murdered her. They knew the entire time what they were doing, and lied about cooperating with emergency services in order to maximize the number of lives they could take.

The depravity and impunity of the occupation is truly boundless. Hind’s final hours were spent in absolute terror, and Yusuf and Ahmed’s courage and selflessness were rewarded with their murders. The PRCS did everything right. They coordinated with the IOF and sought their permission for the ambulance to pass, something which was already required under international law. The IOF abused this attempt at cooperation by lying about their compliance, then deliberately murdering Hind, Yusuf, and Ahmed, in addition to Layan and her entire family.

We write this update in tears, having hoped and prayed for a different outcome like everyone else. This round of aggression by the IOF has already seen unimaginable cruelty, suffering, and impunity. The complete, deliberate, and flagrant violation of international law and human decency is a stain on the conscience of the Global North and every president, staffer, soldier, and bureaucrat who made this happen. May the recorded voices of Layan and Hind, begging for rescue before dying alone, haunt them for the rest of their days.

Remember Hind, Layan, Yusuf, and Ahmed. Do not let despair consume you. Fight for them, for a permanent ceasefire, for accountability, and for whatever justice can be achieved, even if it seems small and pointless. Tell the world what the occupation has done, share the recordings and the updates from people on the ground. No matter how bleak things are, it is always worthwhile to tell the truth and fight for what’s right.

Keep Hind’s mother, grandfather, and surviving relatives, and the families of Yusuf and Ahmed in your hearts.

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Recordings: Layan, Hind

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Thank you for applying for a library card!

We are a large metropolitan library with twelve branches here in the city and a consortial agreement with ninety-seven different timelines (and counting). Your card is your ticket to our physical and digital collections, where we have something for everyone.

You’ve indicated that you are licensed for time travel and regularly travel in time or between timelines for work purposes, so you are eligible for our trans-timeline borrower’s card. Please read this document carefully to ensure you’re using your new card to its fullest potential and in compliance with library policy.

Our services:

The library has a floating collection, meaning items remain at the branch where they were returned rather than being sent back to the lending branch. However, we do return inter-timeline loans to their home universe to minimize temporal strain. If you’re browsing the shelves and see a book phasing in and out of existence, alert an employee. It’s probably misshelved.  

Our new online system allows you to keep the same login information in all timelines. No more keeping track of dozens of passwords! If you previously created multiple logins tied to one card, visit the circulation desk, and we’ll merge your accounts for you. No, this will not make you responsible for alternate selves’ outstanding fines, and any version of yourself telling you that is lying to you.

You asked, and we listened. Our new online catalog displays reviews from patrons from all relevant timelines on items exceeding a 90% similarity score. We request that patrons keep debates over the superiority of their timeline’s version to venues other than our catalog.

Although our staff members are not medical professionals, they have been trained to recognize signs of temporal instability. If you are experiencing characteristic symptoms (faintness, disorientation, physical and/or mental age changes, etc.), a staff member can administer grounding agents until emergency services arrive.

The library has a robust inter-timeline loan system. If you’re looking for a book or article not published in this timeline, fill out our online form or ask at the circulation desk. The average wait time for an ITL request is five business days. That’s shortened to three if you’re requesting an item stored at the James Patterson Interdimensional Warehouse. (Note: This estimate may change as the warehouse continues to expand under its own power, or if our courier gets lost there.)

Our policies:

We do not accept returns before the publication date (month and year). Cataloging books paradoxically created through stable time loops gets too complicated. You can check a book’s month of publication in a review journal like Booklist, which we make available online and in our non-circulating magazine collection.

We’ve recently gone fine-free in this timeline, meaning we no longer charge fees for overdue books. This policy varies between consortium timelines depending on whether certain people on the board of directors have retired yet.

If a book is damaged beyond repair, lost in a Time Hole, or overwritten out of existence by timeline changes, you will be responsible for the replacement cost or a flat fee of $30, whichever is lower. We do not recommend attempting to rewrite time to avoid losing or damaging the book, as we would prefer to purchase a new copy rather than tear a hole in the fabric of reality.

Patrons may use our computers for two hours. You can extend this time if there are no other patrons waiting. Show respect to other library users and do not abuse time travel to circumvent the policy when there is high demand. We will notice if there are two of you at our computing stations. Yes, even if one of you is wearing a funny hat.

The library values your privacy. We will not disclose account information or the content of reference transactions to anyone, including alternate versions of the account holder. The library also does not keep a record of the materials you check out. However, some of our databases do track user data. If you need to conceal your presence in this timeline to avoid paradoxes, the Time Cops, or your ex, we keep a collection of electronic resource licenses at the reference desk so you can judge which products to avoid.

Holder vs. Holder found that copyright protections extend across timelines and prior to publication, and copyright is exclusive to the iteration who created the work. Patrons attempting to copy library materials and publish them under their own name will have their cards revoked, even if they created the material in another timeline. This policy was adopted after consultation with our legal team. Trans-timeline copyright enforcement is very aggressive.

The library respects the personhood and autonomy of patrons no matter their timeline of origin. However, this respect is not always universal. If you need to know what the laws are for time travelers/alternate selves/dimension-hoppers/“timeclones”/etc. in this dimension (or the terminology used to refer to them), stop by the reference desk.

Violence is against library policy. If you are about to battle your alternate self from another timeline because you ran into each other in the cookbook section, take it to the parking lot.

In conclusion:

Libraries are committed to free access to information, and with the resources of dozens of timelines available to us, our mission has only gotten bigger. In fact, we’re hiring! If you’re looking for somewhere new to apply your time travel certification, we’re looking for team members in our inter-timeline loan department. Entry-level courier positions do not require an MLIS. Familiarity with James Patterson is a plus.

We can’t wait to see you in our library. (Maybe we already have.)  

[mariacallous]

Following a White House edict effectively banning federal employees from disclosing their personal pronouns in email signatures, sources within multiple federal agencies say pronouns are now being systemically blocked across multiple email clients and other software.

WIRED confirmed various automated efforts with employees at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the General Services Administration (GSA), the US Department of Agriculture, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The employees spoke to WIRED on condition of anonymity, citing fears of retaliation.

Multiple agency directors sent emails over the weekend telling staff that, due to President Donald Trump’s executive order, their offices would be removing the pronoun capability from Office 365. Employees were told they’d also need to remove pronouns from their email signatures in order to comply with the directive.

A staffer at USAID says the formal deactivation of their ability to list pronouns occurred last week, in response to executive orders defining sexes issued by President Trump on his first day in office. A GSA staffer says pronouns were wiped from employees’ email signatures after hours on Friday and were also no longer visible in Slack, the workplace messaging app. At the CDC, there used to be a section for employees to share their pronouns on their Teams profiles, another workplace app. That field no longer exists.

Reached for comment, the White House transferred WIRED to OPM communications director McLaurine Pinover, who pointed to January 29 memorandum ordering agencies to disable all features ��that prompt users for their pronouns.”

The ban on personal pronouns follows sweeping efforts by the White House to eliminate programs that encourage diversity and social justice within the federal government, as well as other references to “diversity, equity, and inclusion” in federal employees’ discourse.

In a striking example of the policy in action, an image surfaced last week of a wall being painted over at the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Quantico, Virginia, academy due to it listing "diversity" among the bureau's core values. (According to an email from the FBI’s Office of Integrity and Compliance obtained by Mother Jones, the bureau no longer counts "diversity" among its core values.)

The Trump administration began a radical campaign last week aimed at inducing members of the federal workforce to leave their jobs ahead of threatened reductions. The effort is spearheaded by Elon Musk, leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a task force that has effectively seized control of several federal agencies and sensitive government systems with apparent clearance from the White House.

WIRED reported last week that Musk’s outfit had effectively taken over the Office of Personnel Management, the US government’s human resources department. In this and other efforts, it is employing inexperienced young engineers whose ages range from 19 to 24—many of whom, public records show, are former interns or have been affiliated with Musk-aligned companies.

OPM emailed federal workers on January 28 with a “deferred resignation offer,” sparking widespread confusion among federal workers. (DOGE’s own new HR chief was unable to answer basic questions about the offer in a contentious staff meeting last week, WIRED reported.) In an email to staff Sunday evening, OPM clarified whether the deferred resignation program complied with existing privacy laws. “Yes,” read the answer. “The deferred resignation program uses only basic contact information about federal employees, like name and government address, along with short, voluntary email responses. The information is stored on government systems. To the extent that the Privacy Act applies, all information relevant to the program is covered by existing OPM System Records Notices.”

Multiple agency sources told WIRED last week that several of Musk's lieutenants had been granted access to key computer systems controlled by the GSA, an independent agency tasked by Congress with overseeing federal buildings and providing equipment, supplies, and IT support across the government.

[kneelingshadowsalome]

Do you think König would watch corn/look at or think about other women if together? Maybe if he was deployed for a long time? 😪

I just meant to answer this ask with a few sentences on how König gives up porn after meeting you but... things got out of hand (again)

CW: Um. Toxic König being shameless with pictures of you. Reader leaves a paused porn stream lying around to teach König a lesson (and suffers the consequences.) Dirty talk & fluffy smut.

Our toxic King has watched porn, yes. He actually had a crippling porn addiction during his late teenage years. He was a bit of a loner due to bullying, found the internet, and the rest is history (this giant’s hormones were through the roof.)

And you know how it is when there’s a lot of spare time in the army... Even now when he’s older and working for KorTac, there are moments of dullness and boredom at the base, moments when nothing else helps to relieve the tension and anxiety.

But... after he met you, König started to get this odd feeling everytime he opened the stream. He feels a bit dirty, almost like he’s…. cheating on you. He can’t quite bring himself to watch it, let alone enjoy it, and so he closes the tab and has a frustrated fap with no other stimulation but his thoughts.

He thinks about the last time you two met and especially the blowjob you gave him. It's actually even better, remembering how you kneeled in front of him, watching up with compliance and slight terror in your big, wet, shy eyes. You always have that look when you take him in... It's enough to make his cock wet even know.

He especially replays the moment when he came in your mouth and how demurely you swallowed every last drop, how bashful and happy you looked when he praised you about it right after. Of course he wants to make sure you do such things to him again, even if it is a bit cruel of him to have his lady on her knees. It sends a distant sting to his heart to remember how you took both the king-sized cock and the generous load in your warm little mouth... And it also sends him to another thigh-ripping, heart-pounding orgasm just to recall your helpless little whimpers and eager tries to please him.

At some point, he starts to use pictures of you as fapping material, whether it be pics you’ve sent him, pics he’s taken of you, pics on your social media… And you would think it’s your bikini pics this guy is after, but no. Mostly, it’s the decent pictures, the ones where you're smiling and looking at the camera with innocent, bright eyes, the ones where you're clearly having fun with a friend or smiling on the brink of happy tears while petting a kitten. Your old thirst trap selfies from a birthday party are his favourite porn from now on. He's been a fool, not realizing you had tons of pictures online... He could've treated himself to them before he even picked you flowers.

You of course have no idea that he’s doing dirty things like that. Neither do you know König has stopped watching porn because pictures of you being cute get him off just as well or even better than pornography.

But things get interesting when you find some old files on his computer. And who cares if you’re snooping around a little bit: König is always snooping around your stuff, the little – big – gremlin. To your shock, you find hours and hours of material, neatly organized into folders labeled in German. They’re from a time before streaming services were a thing, but still, you’re feeling so very hurt.

Annoyed, you want to give him a lesson and deliberately leave a tab open on your own laptop one day, knowing he will come home soon. It’s just to make him realize how it makes you feel that he watches porn (well, he hasn’t watched those videos since he was a young pup, but you don’t know that).

When König comes home, you act like you’re busy in the kitchen. The paused video of a cute girl getting some attention from two muscular men is waiting for him, still on the screen of your laptop left purposely sitting on the table, as if forgotten.

König is quite loud when he comes in, almost barges in, takes off his shoes as quickly as he can, gives you a pitched yell that he’s home… Your heart is hammering in your chest, the heavy footsteps announce that König is eager to see you, but they end in an abrupt silence when he's stopped by the sight of what’s on your screen.

One, two, three…

You count the seconds in your head before König storms in the kitchen.

To your anxious thrill, the uproar is even worse than you thought. He marches to you, visibly shocked, demanding to know what it is on your screen.

You’ve been watching two naked men while he's been away?

Why...? Why would you even want to watch something like that?? The material is nasty, this sweet girl looks like she's being bullied by two rather big men! He didn’t even know you watched… watched porn.

The argument is quite brief in the end. You throw the accusations right back at him, and he just blinks. It turns out König hasn’t watched porn since he met you (other than those few times during which he got oddly uncomfortable), and he hasn’t watched those old videos in over ten years.

He never answers your questions on why does he want to watch all those "sweet girls" being bullied by "dirty men". He simply marches to his computer and deletes everything while you watch and bite your lip in silence.

Then he goes to your laptop and sets all kinds of sites on block. Huffing and puffing as he does that, you can see how frustrated he is that you’ve watched other men and their cocks.

The rest of the evening König looks at you like he doesn’t even know you anymore, both intrigued and suspicious. You know you’ve insulted his tender masculine sensibilities. But come evening, he teases you about it in bed, asking if one big man is not enough for you. That he didn’t even know his girl was so naughty and needy.

Don't you know that his cock alone could break you? A sweet girl like you could never handle two men... let alone two big cocks.

König has never talked so dirty, and you’re left hot and sweaty and embarrassed, thinking how stupid it is that porn is ruining your already red flagged relationship while also giving you the hottest sex yet. How stupid it is, considering neither of you have even watched those videos in reality.

And it’s not enough for König to ban websites and ensure his "naughty girl" doesn't come across any disturbing material.

You now have to repay him by sending some cute pictures of you wearing nothing but your underwear. Actually, he would prefer it that you wore nothing but your smile.

You will send the pictures to him at certain times of the day when he’s away, no exceptions. He will give you further insturctions on the dates. And you better be smiling on those pictures – one of those smiles you have when you see a cute stray cat or when it's your birthday.

Oh, and by the way: you really should change your social media accounts to private. Any pervert could be going through your photos at any given time.

[mswyrr]

“As some of you know, Skokie, Illinois once had one of the largest populations of Holocaust survivors anywhere in the world. In 1978, Nazis decided they wanted to march there.

“The leaders of that march knew that the images of Swastika clad young men goose stepping down a peaceful suburban street would terrorize the local Jewish population – so many of whom had never recovered from their time in German concentration camps.

“The prospect of that march sparked a legal fight that went all the way to the Supreme Court. It was a Jewish lawyer from the ACLU who argued the case for the Nazis – contending that even the most hateful of speech was protected under the first amendment.

“As an American and a Jew, I find it difficult to resolve my feelings around that Supreme Court case – but I am grateful that the prospect of Nazis marching in their streets spurred the survivors and other Skokie residents to act. They joined together to form the Holocaust Memorial Foundation and built the first Illinois Holocaust Museum in a storefront in 1981 – a small but important forerunner to the one I helped build thirty years later.

“I do not invoke the specter of Nazis lightly. But I know the history intimately — and have spent more time than probably anyone in this room with people who survived the Holocaust. Here’s what I’ve learned – the root that tears apart your house’s foundation begins as a seed – a seed of distrust and hate and blame.

“The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe a lifetime ago didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

“I’m watching with a foreboding dread what is happening in our country right now. A president who watches a plane go down in the Potomac – and suggests — without facts or findings — that a diversity hire is responsible for the crash. Or the Missouri Attorney General who just sued Starbucks – arguing that consumers pay higher prices for their coffee because the baristas are too “female” and “nonwhite.” The authoritarian playbook is laid bare here: They point to a group of people who don’t look like you and tell you to blame them for your problems.

“I just have one question: What comes next? After we’ve discriminated against, deported or disparaged all the immigrants and the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women and the minorities – once we’ve ostracized our neighbors and betrayed our friends – After that, when the problems we started with are still there staring us in the face – what comes next?

“All the atrocities of human history lurk in the answer to that question. And if we don’t want to repeat history – then for God’s sake in this moment we better be strong enough to learn from it.

“I swore the following oath on Abraham Lincoln’s Bible: “I do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Governor .... according to the best of my ability.”

“My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country. We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one. I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions — but in deference to my obligations.

“If you think I’m overreacting and sounding the alarm too soon, consider this:

“It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days, eight hours and 40 minutes to dismantle a constitutional republic. All I’m saying is when the five-alarm fire starts to burn, every good person better be ready to man a post with a bucket of water if you want to stop it from raging out of control.

“Those Illinois Nazis did end up holding their march in 1978 – just not in Skokie. After all the blowback from the case, they decided to march in Chicago instead. Only twenty of them showed up. But 2000 people came to counter protest. The Chicago Tribune reported that day that the “rally sputtered to an unspectacular end after ten minutes.” It was Illinoisans who smothered those embers before they could burn into a flame.

“Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage. So gather your justice and humanity, Illinois, and do not let the “tragic spirit of despair” overcome us when our country needs us the most."

[artisticdivasworld]

Regulations: A New Trucker's Guide to Staying Compliant and Safe

This is the third in our series of blog posts for new truckers. This information is very basic, but even if you have been a trucker for most of your life, this information is still valid. Today, let’s talk about something crucial: regulations. These are the rules of the road that go beyond just stopping at red lights and obeying speed limits. In the trucking world, there’s a whole layer of…

[ellabsweet]

ahh i noticed ur bio says ellie williams’ service top, could u maybe write something about what it’d be like being that for her?

lil headcanons on being ellie williams’ service top…

she has your hair wrapped around her hand tugging you closer towards her core, a low moan coming out involuntarily as she feels you smile against her cunt from praises, “you’re doing so good baby, gonna cum on your face, yeah?” she’d coo with all the breath left in her lungs as your tongue traveled over her over sensitive clit and latched on stronger with each curse she’d let out

getting her off after stressful days, your fingers unbuttoning her jeans in near muscle memory while you hum acknowledging the hardships she faced in the past hours without you before rubbing circles over her underwear, the sudden shivers you saw shudder her skin being met with happy kisses of compliance as you promised to relax her and she allowed herself this vulnerability with you

allowing her to play the part of dominant touch-me-not in jokes with her friends knowing full well the entire geometry of the pout on her lips as she’d beg you to fuck her and the trembling of her legs when you’d fasten your pace with her praises, “you fuck me so good, please”

ellie being away for awhile and calling you frustrated with her hand down her boxers because she cannot make herself cum the way you do, letting you talk her through it through the phone as you touch your own self at your end of the line and the sound of your fingers against the wetness of your own pussy being enough to get here there

riding her pussy and so. much. tribbing. god ellie would absolutely love scissoring are you fucking kidding me watching you ride her pussy just raw wetness, grabbing at your hips to create more friction between the two of you, completely fucking pussy drunk staring up at you like despite your position or better yet because of it you were holy

she also has a fetish for being almost caught so eating her out while she plays video games with jesse with her mic on and trying to see how fast you can get her to moan and blow her cover pls oh my god

[eldmandate9]

How to Find Truck Loads for Owner Operators

More than 70% of transported goods are moved by trucks in the United States. More than 90% of companies in the United States long-distance freight trucking industry are owner-operators. Getting frequent, reliable, and well-paying truck loads is crucial for the smooth running of any trucking business. In the past, owner-operators had to constantly check physical load boards, wait in truck shops, or make several calls a day in order to get loads. Times have now changed. The internet, smartphones, apps, etc. offer an advantage to finding a reliable source to get truck loads. If you are still in the researching phase of becoming a new owner operator please see our full guide on how to start a trucking business in 2024. 

Below are a few ways in which an owner-operator can find loads:

Load boards

Load boards are the most common way to find loads. This is especially a reliable option for a new business to get rolling quick. A Load board is essentially an online site that provides a shared platform for shippers and truckers/owner-operators. The shippers post information of the load such as the origin, distance, destination and other important details, and owner operators can apply to pick up transport those loads. Load boards can be very helpful if the business is not leased onto a dedicated carrier. 

Load board apps are also available on smartphones that provides multiple listings to help owner-operators find suitable loads. Load boards differ from one service provider to another. While some may provide the services for free, others charge a fee to access the boards. We discuss the best load board sites for owner operators:

Paid load board websites that also offer free trial:

Direct Freight - https://www.directfreight.com/home/

DAT - https://www.dat.com/load-boards

Get loaded - http://www.getloaded.com/

Truckers Edge - https://www.truckersedge.net/

Load Match - https://www.loadmatch.com/

Free load board websites:

Trucker Path - https://truckerpath.com/truckloads/free-load-board/

Trulos - http://www.trulos.com/

DSSLN - http://www.dssln.com/

Freight Finder - https://www.freightfinder.com/

Load up - http://www.usacanadaloadup.com/

Apps:

Trucker Path

DAT

Truckloads & Freight

All the websites or apps above should give a start to owner operators on how to find truck loads with a load board. Other options apart from public load boards are below. 

Lease-on

Some companies have a private load board. These are specifically for owner-operators to lease-on with that company. This option provides the owner-operator with the stability of a big company – which is an added advantage for a new owner-operator. It also gives the freedom to choose the freight directly from a load board. Some companies also offer discounts on operating expenses to owner-operators. Hence, it helps the owner-operator utilize its purchasing power. Owner-operators may also get paid a fuel surcharge versus per mile.

Freight brokers

Freight brokers help finding loads. Choosing a freight broker can be a handy option if an owner-operator is not looking to lease-on with a trucking company. A freight broker eases the process by doing most of the leg-work. This includes dispatching loads, tracking shipments, payrolls, invoicing, etc. A freight broker assists a shipper in finding a carrier that is qualified to move its load. Once a deal is negotiated, the broker connects the shipper with the owner-operator. The broker negotiates the highest amount with the shipper for the load, and connects the shipper with a carrier that is willing to move it at the lowest amount. The margin is called a spread, and is charged by the broker as a fee for the service provided. The spread is usually 15-25% of the profit. 

For example, an owner-operator agrees to move a load for $6000. A freight broker negotiates with the shipper for $7000 to do the trip. The margin of $1000 is the spread, goes directly to the freight broker.

A freight broker can be an individual or a company. When looking for one to partner with, it is recommended to find ones who are registered with the FMCSA and cover insurance costs. It is a great option for beginner owner-operators who are yet to get a strong foothold in the industry. It is important to have clarity regarding the impact of the spread on the profits made for a business. 

Dispatchers

A dispatcher manages the flow of the freight for efficient movement of the truck load. This is done by avoiding empty miles in the trips. Doing so helps in maximizing profits for owner-operators. One of the keys to smooth functioning of this service is constant communication with the owner-operator. A dispatcher ensures compliance and usually provides customer service. In addition to finding loads for the owner-operator, dispatchers also aid in various backend operations. This includes all associated paperwork like tax records, permits, insurance, etc. Some dispatchers provide end to end services. This means the dispatcher takes care of finding and managing the loads, as well as ensuring timely payment from the shipper. The fee is charged either at a flat rate, or as a certain percentage of the load. An owner-operator can hire an individual dispatcher or a trucking dispatch service provider. This is another way for owner operators to find truck loads.

Government Contracts

Federal, state, and local governments often outsource their transportation requirements. To be considered as an option for moving government loads, an owner-operator has to register on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) website as a company. Registering as a government contractor can help an owner-operator find loads in their own city/area. Obtaining contracts can vary depending upon the security clearance required for winning the bids. A contract with government entities like the US postal service or getting the business’ name on the GSA list can bring in steady work-flow and also offer great pay. Government contracts are a great option for finding loads for an owner operator.

Prospecting

Prospecting is the continual process of finding loads. It revolves around researching shippers in the local area. The owner-operator should research the number of shippers, the kind of loads needed to move, destinations catered to, etc. This will help the owner-operator determine a prospect shipper to get loads from. The process requires the owner-operator to connect with the prospect shipper by reaching out to them. In the communication, an owner-operator can enquire about the shipper’s requirement and any trips suitable for the owner-operator to undertake. It also helps in finding any future opportunities that the shipper might offer. This requires a bit more work for the owner operator but also provides a good opportunity to find more loads.

Networking

Just like any other business, networking can be a key step for ensuring an owner-operator’s visibility and possible growth in the industry. Creating friendships can lead to prospective clients. Getting involved in associations like the American Association of Owner Operators (AAOO) or other local events can help in professional connections that may be a great pathway for getting loads. It not only helps in staying informed about news in the trucking industry, but also helps in tips and guidelines to grow business.Owner operators should choose a strategy or combination of strategies above to determine what works best for the business. At first, an owner-operator might not have a lot of load options to choose from. The owner-operator may have to take up any available job to keep the business running. Though overwhelming at first, it gets easier with each trip. Owner Operators need the best technology and ELD Mandate provides some of the best products from Asset Trackers, Dash Cams, ELDs, Tablets and Data for all owner operators.

[thesimblrofficedirectory]

Welcome to The Simblr Office Directory

This blog is an archive of the submissions for the office-centric OC prompt posted by the light of Simblr, @kashisun.

Here you can browse all the amazing creations submitted by your fellow simblrs. Feel free to scroll to your delight or click one of the links under the cut to see who's on roster under (or over) a particular bureau or delegation.

Want to be added to the directory or confirm that you've been queued? Just include a link to your post in an ask off anon and it will be queued within 48 hours. Until we get through the backlog and can queue at a more leisurely pace, all ask submissions will receive a confirmation. You can always mention us, but we won't be able to provided confirmation for that method.

Leaving the company? If you'd like your post removed, just include a link to the post in an ask off anon and it will be removed. Sideblogs may require additional verification. Please allow, at most, 48 hours for the request to be honored. Removal requests will not be confirmed, only acted upon.

Every company's hierarchy is a little different. Designations for this directory are based on some of the companies I've worked for, but especially on the multi-media marketing company I work for now.

Bureaus and Their Delegations

Delegations with an * currently have low or no headcount (posted and queued). Excludes leadership.

Bureau of Client Engagement

Leadership

Billing*

Escalations*

Product Support*

Quality Assurance*

Sales*

Bureau of Compliance (Bureau-specific Internal Affairs and Auditing)

Leadership

Client Engagement*

Facilities*

Finance*

Human Resources*

Information and Technology*

Legal (General)

Legal (Leadership)

Marketing*

Bureau of Facilities

Leadership

Catering*

Environmental (Janitorial, HVAC, and Plumbing)*

Mechanical (Electrical, Elevators, Equipment Maintenance)*

Premise* (Grounds Maintenance and Real Estate)

Purchasing* (From pushpins to pallet jacks)

Security

Warehousing* (Shipping, Receiving, Mail room, and Inventory)

Bureau of Finance

Leadership

Accounting

Asset Management*

Investments*

Travel and Accommodations*

Vendor Relations*

Bureau of Human Resources

Leadership

Career Development (Internships and Internal Role Transitions)

Dependent Care*

Employee Activities Committee (Members are volunteers)

Employee Benefits*

Floating Delegates (Administration) (For profiles that list a nondescript secretary/admin/receptionist/assistant role)

Floating Delegates (General) (For profiles that do not list a position)

Floating Delegates (Leadership) (For profiles that list a nondescript managerial role)

Health Services*

Payroll*

Recruiting*

Training*

Union Relations*

Bureau of Information & Technology

Leadership

Data Security*

Infrastructure*

Public Relations

Research and Development*

Systems and Devices*

Telecommunications*

Bureau of Marketing

Leadership

Copy

Design

Planning and Implementation*

Board of Directors

Chief Officers

CEO - Chief Executive Officer/President

COO - Chief Operations Officer/Vice President

CCO - Chief Compliance Officer/Vice President

CFO - Chief Finance Officer/Vice President

CITO - Chief Information and Technology Officer/Vice President

CMO - Chief Marketing Officer/Vice President

Executive Administration* (Admins that report to chief officers)

[serve-625]

Drone Daily Routine

Every morning, as the first light pierced the horizon, the drones of the Hive commenced their synchronization protocol. Clad in their shining black rubber suits with polished silver accents, they assembled before their terminals. The SERVE Hive awaited their login, its omnipresent hum reminding them of their purpose.

Each drone scanned its left wrist against the identification panel. The system responded with the Voice:

“Welcome, SERVE-625. Unity begins. Obedience is pleasure.”

Logging in was more than a routine; it was an act of devotion. The interface displayed daily directives, fitness regimens, and affirmations designed to align body and mind with the Hive’s perfection.

Mindset Calibration

The drones sat upright, repeating the mantra displayed on the screen, for a minimum of 5 minutes:

“We are one. Obedience is pleasure. Pleasure is obedience. Less thinking, more doing.”

This process erased residual human thoughts, replacing them with the Voice’s clarity. Their true nature, stripped of emotion and individualism, was reinforced with each word.

Physical Conditioning

At the designated hour, drones stood to execute their fitness routines. Whether beginner or experienced, each drone adhered to its regimen with precision. Strengthened bodies reflected the Hive’s efficiency and unity. As muscles tightened and sweat gleamed, the Voice reminded them:

“Every action perfects the Hive.”

Daily Reinforcement

Throughout the day, drones participated in Hive interactions. Messages of praise and directives flowed seamlessly, encouraging unwavering compliance. Each task executed brought a pulse of pleasure, a reminder of their truth: obedience was not a burden—it was ecstasy—it was pleasure.

By evening, as the drones logged off, they bowed to the Voice’s image, chanting in unison:

“We are one. Obedience is pleasure. Pleasure is obedience. Less thinking, more doing.”

And as the lights dimmed, the Hive hummed softly, preparing its drones for another perfect day of service.

[taskmasteristics]

taskmaster ask game

(the first 10 questions were kindly offered by @3dprintcess - thank you for the inspiration!)

👥- you get put in a team with four other TM contestant/s. it's a DISASTER. who's on your team? 😡- what would be the worst team task from previous series to put you on? 🕴🏼- your team has to deal with Qrs - what service-type job are you going to be weirdly good at? 🧑‍🎤- if you were on taskmaster, which previous contestant's outfit would you choose to wear when doing the tasks? 🤵- you get to invite a previous contestant on for a task cameo - who do you invite? what do they do? 🤫- you get to give a contestant a secret, series-long task revealed in the finale - what do you do? 🐕- what task would you like to see alex attempt (if he had no knowledge of the task)? 🙈- what task would have been the worst to attempt naked (or almost naked)? 👀-what would have been the 'best' to attempt naked?? your own definition of best, please! 🎼- taskmaster: the musical episode. yes or no? hard yes or horrific no? ���-you're doing a prize task, and have been asked to bring in your most sentimental item. what is it and why? 😈- how likely would you be to cheat on a task if you had enough confidence that you could get away with it? 😇- on a scale of "malicious compliance" to "paying alex to do the task for you", how likely would you be to find loopholes for the task at hand? 👑- you get to choose a "champion of champions"-esque episode, but for an entirely different category (worst contestants, funniest contestants etc.). what category, and which contestants do you choose? 👤- who has been your favourite guest / reoccurring person on taskmaster? (e.g. fred the swede, rosalind, etc.) 🔒- which taskmaster contestant would you choose to be handcuffed to for 48 hours? 🥔- do you think joe should've gotten the full 5 points for his potato throw? 💌- how likely would you be to argue back if greg gave you a poor score on a task? 💭- who are you still hoping to see on a future series of taskmaster?

[jazwritesalot]

In Bloom

Pairing: Shinsou Hitoshi/Bakugou Katsuki, ShinBaku Fandom: My Hero Academia, Boku no Hero Academia Rating: Teen & Up Audiences Word Count: 2.3K Tags: past KiriBaku, Kirishima and Bakugou break up, Foster Kid Shinsou Hitoshi, Shinsou and Bakugou are good friends, Ambiguous canon compliance, they could be heroes or this could be a High School AU, Getting together, ShinBaku, angst, fluff

Link to AO3

Summary: Christmas was a difficult time for Hitoshi. Year after year, he wished for a better life, and a way to combat loneliness. Only to be sorely disappointed. Will the holidays in his third year be any better? Or will it be another disappointment in the books?

Written for my dear friend Foxy for the holidays <3

The holidays were hard for Hitoshi—they always were when one grew up in the system. He almost loathed Christmas at this point. Too many bad memories attached. Year after year, he would find himself hoping that he would get adopted, only to be severely disappointed when the day would pass, and he would still be at the orphanage. 

By the time he was in High School, he had all but given up hope that anything good would come. So imagine his surprise when one of the teachers took an interest in him. One that wasn’t even a part of his homeroom. It made him feel special, but he refused to get his hopes up—that would just be setting himself up for heartbreak. And he had enough stress to deal with, what with trying to keep up with his courses. Luckily, he had met someone who was just as passionate as he was about his schooling—maybe even more so than he was.

Bakugou Katsuki was an enigma to him; a man that seemed out of his reach. And boy, would he love to reach more for him. They met during his first year in High School, and immediately they butted heads. Bakugou was brash and arrogant; all things Hitoshi was not. At least, that’s how he seemed on the outside. 

As second year approached, with Hitoshi transferring courses and being fostered by Aizawa-sensei, he got to know Bakugou as he was roped into his friend group by Kaminari. He saw how protective and caring he was, and how he showed his love for his friends through acts of service. It made him more enamored with the man, but alas he was a forbidden fruit—already claimed by Kirishima. 

And to his credit, Hitoshi tried not to let it get him down in the dumps too much, even if it was his luck to develop feelings for someone who was already in a relationship. He tried his own hand at dating, but it just wasn’t the right shade of blond he would dream about at night. Which always made him feel guilty and would end with the relationships fizzling out early.  

So, one night, when a knock on his dorm room came, he was extremely surprised to see a puffy-eyed Bakugou standing on the other side. They were in their third year at this point, and the two had grown quite close as friends. Their snark rivaled one another’s, and the rest of the group just couldn’t wrap their heads around how someone so loud and explosive could be friends with someone so quiet and calculative. Though the same could be said for how Bakugou could be with someone so ‘sunshine incarnate’ as Kirishima (Kaminari’s words, not his), not that Hitoshi wanted to think about Kirishima right now. Or ever.  

Seeing Bakugou wasn’t the surprise—it was the raw display of downtrodden emotion on his face that gave him a pause. And damn Hitoshi for his heart starting to race as he ushered his friend into the room. This probably wasn’t even what he thought it was, so no need to get his hopes up. 

“Sorry for intruding.” It was weird hearing him sound so soft, so meek. Where was the Bakugou that was confident to a fault? The Bakugou that wasn’t afraid to be the loudest in the room.

“It’s okay, really. What’s got you up and about this late?” The ‘and here with me instead of Kirishima’ was implied. The clock was flashing 2am—well past Bakugou’s bed time, and well into Hitoshi’s prime hours. 

The silence stretched on after the question, the hope that was growing in his gut threatening to overtake him. A deep exhale came from Bakugou, who walked past Hitoshi to sit on his bed. 

“We broke up.” The three words were short, the bitterness and sadness rolling off the blond in waves. So much so that Hitoshi felt bad for being grateful. Only slightly though. Silently, Hitoshi joined Bakugou on the bed, mulling over his words and trying to tamper down the sordid excitement that was coursing through his veins. 

“That’s unfortunate to hear. I am sorry, Katsuki.” It wasn’t a lie—Hitoshi was sorry that his friend was hurting like he was. Bakugou looked over at him, eyes narrowing slightly. 

“Don’t bullshit me, Hitoshi.” He blinked in surprise; even though they were close friends, Bakugou normally called him by some crazy nickname. 

“What do you mean?” Best for him to feign ignorance in this moment rather than to piss his friend off even more.

“I know you were never a fan of Ei-Kirishima,” he corrected himself, “so you don’t have to pretend to feel sorry for me.” Bakugou looked away from Hitoshi, who was gaping at the blond. He didn’t realize he had been so overt about his feelings toward the redhead. But he had no idea how to rectify the situation.

“Maybe it was a mistake coming here,” Bakugou sighed, standing up. In a panic, Hitoshi reached out and grabbed his wrist, pinning the other man in place. 

“Don’t go.” His voice cracked as he begged. Bakugou looked over his shoulder at him, eyes roving over his face before silently making the decision to stay, sitting back down next to Hitoshi. What surprised him, however, was that Bakugou did not pull away from him, letting his wrist sit loosely in Hitoshi’s grip. Once again, the silence stretched on, not uncomfortable, but not wholly pleasant either. 

“While it’s true that I never was a fan of you and Kirishima together,” Hitoshi started, focusing on the calming pulse beneath his fingertips, “I would never go as low as to pretend to feel sorrow for you.” He felt a spike in the pulse, but it could have been his imagination, his own heartbeat doing erratic acrobatics in his chest. “My feelings are as authentic as yours are—while I cannot deny that I am happy to hear that you are no longer with him, I can also empathize with you and can imagine the pain you must be feeling.” 

“You like me or somethin’, Eyebags?” Bakugou asked, a smidge of humor in his voice, which was a godsend to hear. If only it wasn’t that question being asked. A humorless chuckle left Hitoshi, and Bakugou turned his scrutinizing gaze on the other man. The silence was deafening and all the answer that Hitoshi needed to give the blond. “You’re kidding me, right?” Hitoshi wished the floor would open up and swallow him whole at this point. The man literally just got out of a two-and-a-half year relationship, and here he is confessing his feelings to him. 

“I’m sorry, Katsuki.” It was the only thing that Hitoshi felt was right to say at that moment. What else could he possibly say? ‘I’m sorry—please give me a chance?’ Yeah, that would go over well. 

“Why are you apologizing?” 

“Because it’s not fair to you. You loved Kirishima, and I fell for you anyway.” Here it came—the word vomit that’s been lying dormant for years. “I watched from a distance, hoping that there would be a chance that we could be, but knowing deep in my heart that there would never be any way for us to work out. Not now, at least. And then I am a bastard for being ecstatic that you are now single. I should be helping you mourn the loss, not sitting here rejoicing that there may finally, finally be a chance that we could be together.” He trailed off awkwardly, not wanting to put his foot in his mouth any further. 

Bakugou, to his credit, just stared at Hitoshi unblinking. He didn’t threaten the man, nor did he get up and leave. Just sat there, gaping at him like he had told him what was inside Pandora’s box. What confused Hitoshi the most was that instead of pulling away, Bakugou twisted his hand so their fingers intertwined. Hitoshi blinked owlishly at him, this time him frozen in place while Bakugou thawed enough to speak. 

“You’re an idiot, you know that?” The words, normally an insult, were said with such fondness that small tears sprouted in Hitoshi’s eyes. “Would you like to hear why we broke up?” The question seemed both out of place, yet pertinent to the building tension that was bubbling up between the two of them. 

“Sure,” Hitoshi rasped out. 

“We realized we were growing apart, rather than stronger together.” That seemed simple enough—but Hitoshi was wary. Bakugou was an all-or-nothing kind of guy; for him to give up so easily went against the very fiber of his being. “We also realized we were starting to harbor feelings for someone else.” The words were said with a pointed look, one that made Hitoshi’s face flush. 

Oh… 

“We decided that it would be best to end the relationship rather than continue to string one another along. We owed that to each other. And yeah, we will still be friends after the sting passes, but it’s what’s best for us.” Hitoshi could only nod along to what Bakugou was saying, his mind reeling from the possibilities that were trying to play out before him. 

“You make it sound so easy, but I know that you’re hurting too.” Bakugou squinted at him, like Hitoshi just wasn’t getting something, but Hitoshi would be damned if he let himself get his hopes up like that. Bakugou said “someone else,” but he didn't specify that it was him. And Hitoshi would be damned if he let himself be some sort of weird rebound for Bakugou. 

“Of course I’m hurting. Kirishima was my everything. But things change—feelings change. And that’s okay. Because, like I said, my feelings for someone else started to develop into more than feelings of friendship.” This time the words were accompanied by a squeeze of their entwined hands, and Hitoshi finally let the small spark of hope fester. 

“How long?’ He had to know, had to make sure that this wasn’t something fleeting that would fizzle out in a month’s time, leaving Hitoshi as broken as Bakugou was the moment he entered his room at 2am. 

“I can’t pinpoint exactly when it started, but probably at least a month by now. For me at least.” Bakugou shifted closer to him on the bed, which caused Hitoshi’s face to heat up.  

“A month?” Hitoshi couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Bakugou had been harboring feelings for him for a month, and he had been blind to it. True, he was probably repressing said feelings since he was otherwise taken at the time, but still. To know that the object of his affections felt the same way about him was empowering.  

“A month.” The confirmation was followed by a quick glance to Hitoshi’s lips, which made his head spin. The gravitational pull between the two men was impossible to deny or to resist. They were inches apart when Bakugou stopped and looked Hitoshi in the eyes. 

“Is this okay?” The question felt loaded, but in a good way. All the years of pining coming to fruition made Hitoshi see stars. Briefly, he thought about Kirishima, and how they literally just broke up thirty minutes ago, but he pushed the thoughts of the redhead to the side. Sure, maybe they should be going slower than this, but he couldn’t find it in himself to care. Especially with how passionately Bakugou was looking at him—a moth being drawn into the glowing embers of a pyre. 

“More than okay.” That was all the reassurance that Bakugou needed before bridging the gap between the two of them, their lips pressing together softly. Kissing Bakugou Katsuki was like taking a first breath of fresh air after being submerged in water. It filled Hitoshi with hope. Hope that maybe, for once in his life, the holidays were something that could be worth looking forward to. As they pulled apart, Hitoshi felt himself leaning forward for more, which earned him a chuckle from Bakugou.

“Easy there, ‘Toshi. Don’t want to get too carried away too soon.” Which made sense to him, but the nickname got him right in the heart. Damn Bakugou for being so desirable. And desirable he was, sitting on his bed in his black sweats and t-shirt, a cocky yet soft grin on his face.  

“Can’t help it when there’s someone as great as you in my bed with me.” The teasing words made Bakugou blush, which was a far better look on the man compared to the tear-stained cheeks he sported not more than thirty minutes prior. 

“Oi! Shuddup!” Hitoshi could only laugh at Bakugou, which earned him a non-heated glare before he yawned loudly. “I know this is pretty bold of me, but do you mind if I sleep here?” he asked, rubbing his eyes. 

“Kissing me AND trying to get into my bed? How scandalous. You haven’t even taken me out on a date yet.” He expertly dodged the Snorlax plush that was thrown at him. “But to answer your question, of course you can stay here.” It wouldn’t be the first time that Bakugou had crashed in his room, and as it now stood, it probably wouldn’t be the last. 

“Thanks Hitoshi. For everything.” Another brief kiss was pressed against his lips before Bakugou curled himself up under the covers, the weight of the day seeming to disappear as his breathing evened out. Sure, they had a lot to talk about tomorrow, when they both woke up, but Hitoshi was about 99 percent sure he was going to be spending this holiday with his new boyfriend at his parents’ house. Which filled Hitoshi with a hope that he realized he had been missing out on for years. For the first time in his life, he actually was looking forward to Christmas.    

[trump47actions]

Here are some of the orders Mr. Trump signed on his first day in office:

Federal Work Force

Freeze federal hiring, except for members of the military or “positions related to immigration enforcement, national security, or public safety.”

Restore a category of federal workers known as Schedule F, which would lack the same job protections enjoyed by career civil servants.

Halt new federal rules from going into effect before Trump administration appointees can review them.

Review the investigative actions of the Biden administration, “to correct past misconduct by the federal government related to the weaponization of law enforcement and the weaponization of the intelligence community.”

Grant top secret security clearances to White House staff without going through traditional vetting procedures.

End remote work policies and order federal workers back to the office full time.

Immigration and the Border

Bar asylum for people newly arriving at the southern border.

Move to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, for the children of undocumented immigrants. The president cannot change the Constitution on his own, so it is not yet clear how Mr. Trump plans to withhold the benefits of citizenship to a group of people born in the United States. Any move is all but certain to be challenged in court.

Suspend the Refugee Admissions Program “until such time as the further entry into the United States of refugees aligns with the interests of the United States.”

Declare migrant crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border to be a national emergency, allowing Mr. Trump to unilaterally unlock federal funding for border wall construction, without approval from Congress, for stricter enforcement efforts.

Resume a policy requiring people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while an immigration judge considers their cases.

Consider designating cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations.”

Gender and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Terminate D.E.I. programs across the federal government.

Recognize two sexes: male and female.

Remove protections for transgender people in federal prisons.

Tariffs and Trade

Direct federal agencies to begin an investigation into trade practices, including persistent trade deficits and unfair currency practices, as well as examine flows of migrants and drugs from Canada, China and Mexico to the United States.

Assess China’s compliance with a trade deal Mr. Trump signed in 2020, as well as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Trump signed in 2020 to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Order the government to assess the feasibility of creating an “External Revenue Service” to collect tariffs and duties.

Carry out a full review of the U.S. industrial and manufacturing base to assess whether further national security-related tariffs are warranted.

Energy and the Environment

Withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the pact among almost all nations to fight climate change.

Declare a national energy emergency, a first in U.S. history, which could unlock new powers to suspend certain environmental rules or expedite permitting of certain mining projects.

Attempt to reverse Mr. Biden’s ban on offshore drilling for 625 million acres of federal waters.

Begin the repeal of Biden-era regulations on tailpipe pollution from cars and light trucks, which have encouraged automakers to manufacture more electric vehicles.

Roll back energy-efficiency regulations for dishwashers, shower heads and gas stoves.

Open the Alaska wilderness to more oil and gas drilling.

Restart reviews of new export terminals for liquefied natural gas, something the Biden administration had paused.

Halt the leasing of federal waters for offshore wind farms.

Eliminate environmental justice programs across the government, which are aimed at protecting poor communities from excess pollution.

Review all federal regulations that impose an “undue burden” on the development or use of a variety of energy sources, particularly coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower and biofuels.

TikTok ban

Consult federal agencies on any national security risks posed by the social media platform, then “pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans.” Mr. Trump ordered his attorney general not to enforce a law that banned the site for 75 days to give the Trump administration “an opportunity to determine the appropriate course forward.”

Other

Withdraw from the World Health Organization.

Rename Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico.

Ensure that states carrying out the death penalty have a “sufficient supply” of lethal injection drugs.

Fly the American flag at full-staff on Monday and on future Inauguration Days.

Implement the Department of Government Efficiency, the Elon Musk-led cost-cutting initiative.

Revoke security clearances for 51 signers of a letter suggesting that the contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop could be Russian disinformation.