Transport Topics

Transport Topics (Dec. 16, 2021)

16 Dec 2021

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GXO Logistics announced it is deploying 6 River Systems collaborative robots, also known as cobots, on multiple mezzanine floors in one of its distrib...

Transport Topics (Dec. 15, 2021)

15 Dec 2021

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Legislation targeting staged vehicle collisions and fraudulent claims affecting the motor carrier industry has been introduced in the House of Represe...

Transport Topics (Dec. 14, 2021)

14 Dec 2021

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Central Freight Lines is ceasing operations after nearly a century in business. The Waco, Texas-based less-than-truckload carrier notified drivers, em...

Transport Topics (Dec. 13, 2021)

13 Dec 2021

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Last week, Daimler Truck began trading as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DTG, marking a new era followi...

Transport Topics (Dec. 10, 2021)

10 Dec 2021

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November was not a good month for Class 8 orders. According to ACT Research, orders plunged to 9,800, a 26-year low. Last year, in the month of Novemb...

Transport Topics (Dec. 9, 2021)

09 Dec 2021

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The flow of freight between the United States and Canada could be slowed beginning in January, as both countries’ governments have laid out vaccine ...

Transport Topics (Dec. 8, 2021)

08 Dec 2021

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A federal judge in Georgia has blocked the Biden administration’s nationwide mandate for federal contractors’ employees to be vaccinated amid a sl...

Transport Topics (December 7, 2021)

07 Dec 2021

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Missed deliveries and driver dissatisfaction are among the headaches fleets endure when the trucks hit the loading docks. In a time when supply chain ...

Transport Topics (Dec. 6, 2021)

06 Dec 2021

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company’s electric pickup truck, Cybertruck, will be able to drive diagonally. That’s because it will have independen...

Transport Topics (Dec. 3, 2021)

03 Dec 2021

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Ocean freight rates on goods shipped to both U.S. coasts from Asia fell to the lowest levels since July, reflecting an easing of supply strains. The s...

Transport Topics (Dec. 2, 2021)

02 Dec 2021

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended regulatory waivers related to truck drivers’ allowable work time. The waiver for property-c...

Transport Topics (Dec. 1, 2021)

01 Dec 2021

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Federal officials, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and other stakeholders gathered yesterday for the groundbreaking ceremony for construction on the Howard ...

Transport Topics (Nov. 30, 2021)

30 Nov 2021

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President Joe Biden met yesterday with CEOs of some of the nation’s largest retailers, including Walmart and CVS, to discuss holiday supply chain co...

Transport Topics (Nov. 25, 2021)

25 Nov 2021

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has stepped away from his administration’s plan to create a coalition of New England states with the purpose of cut...

Transport Topics (Nov. 24, 2021)

24 Nov 2021

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The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose to 113 last month, a 1.8% increase compared with October 2020 and a 0.4% improvement compared with the 112.6...

Transport Topics (Nov. 23, 2021)

23 Nov 2021

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For the first time in over 2 months the national average price for diesel dropped, by 1 cent per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Admi...

Transport Topics (Nov. 22, 2021)

22 Nov 2021

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Democrats pushed their expansive social and environment bill through a sharply divided House of Representatives on Nov. 19, advancing the measure on a...

Transport Topics (Nov. 19, 2021)

19 Nov 2021

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Experts are warning that shipment delays will most likely extend well into 2022 due to the continued strain on the country’s supply chain. GXO Logis...

Transport Topics (Nov. 18, 2021)

18 Nov 2021

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Waymo, a self-driving truck technology developer, announced it expanded its partnership with UPS Inc. to include autonomous freight movement with Clas...

Transport Topics (Nov. 17, 2021)

17 Nov 2021

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Ocean freight rates, which have pummeled retailers and manufacturers throughout 2021, may take more than two years to return to normal levels, accordi...

Transport Topics (Nov. 16, 2021)

16 Nov 2021

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President Joe Biden signed his $1 trillion infrastructure plan into law yesterday. The landmark infrastructure investment is whittled down in many way...

Transport Topics (Nov. 15, 2021)

15 Nov 2021

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A divided federal appeals court has thrown out portions of the 2016 Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions truck rule that would have required heavy- and me...

Transport Topics (November 11, 2021)

11 Nov 2021

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Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week to resume talks centered on the president’s Build Back Better domestic agenda. The congressional session ...

Transport Topics (Nov. 10, 2021)

10 Nov 2021

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A coalition of trucking groups and others, including American Trucking Associations, has asked the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to block a Biden ...

Transport Topics (November 9, 2021)

09 Nov 2021

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Self-driving technology company Aurora announced it completed its business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special purpose acquisit...

Transport Topics (Nov. 8, 2021)

08 Nov 2021

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Truck drivers traveling alone in their cabs are exempt from a new interim final rule mandating that employees for large private companies get COVID-19...

Transport Topics (November 5, 2021)

05 Nov 2021

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The new vaccine requirements, which were first previewed by President Joe Biden in September, were announced Thursday and will apply to about 84 milli...

Transport Topics (Nov. 4, 2021)

04 Nov 2021

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Federal trucking regulators are warning truckers that mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks as early as next year to make room for more ...

Transport Topics (Nov.3, 2021)

03 Nov 2021

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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership with agencies in California to address freight connectivity concerns related to the nati...

Transport Topics (Nov. 2, 2021)

02 Nov 2021

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Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are signaling we could see a vote on large portions of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Bett...

Transport Topics (Nov. 1, 2021)

01 Nov 2021

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Traffic fatalities in the first half of 2021 were up an estimated 18.4% over the same time period in 2020, according to a report by the National Highw...

Transport Topics (Oct. 29, 2021)

29 Oct 2021

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In an attempt to clear a backlog of containerships, the Biden Administration has launched a new initiative. The Emerging Projects Agreement marks the ...

Transport Topics (October 28, 2021)

28 Oct 2021

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For much of Harold Sumerford Jr.’s adult life, he has risen at 4:30 each morning and worked 11 hours a day, six days a week. But it’s never felt l...

Transport Topics (Oct. 27, 2021)

27 Oct 2021

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A new Department of Transportation Inspector General audit concludes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s information technology i...

Transport Topics (Oct. 26, 2021)

26 Oct 2021

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Will the Highway Trust Fund reauthorization deadline of Oct. 31 provide an impetus for an agreement on the larger social infrastructure proposal befor...

Transport Topics (Oct. 25, 2021)

25 Oct 2021

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American Trucking Associations has sent a letter to government officials expressing “grave concern” over potential damage that it says President B...

Transport Topics (October 22, 2021)

22 Oct 2021

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In a letter signed by 160 Republicans from the U.S. House of Representatives, some lawmakers are pointing at President Biden and his senior team as on...

Transport Topics (October 21, 2021)

21 Oct 2021

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Meera Joshi, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee by...

Transport Topics (Oct. 20, 2021)

20 Oct 2021

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Truck tonnage hit a 2021 high in September, increasing both on a sequential basis and year-over-year. The American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truc...

Transport Topics (Oct. 19, 2021)

19 Oct 2021

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The price of diesel continues to climb by leaps and bounds, with another 8.5-cent increase this week pushing the national average for a gallon of truc...

Transport Topics (Oct. 18, 2021)

18 Oct 2021

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services experienced both revenue and net income growth during the third quarter of 2021, the company reported Friday. The carrier...

Transport Topics (Oct. 15, 2021)

15 Oct 2021

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As Democrats craft a multitrillion-dollar budget package, Republican transportation leaders have ramped up their criticism of congressional leaders an...

Transport Topics (Oct. 14, 2021)

14 Oct 2021

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Fixing the broken supply chain will take time and patience, substantial amounts of money, imagination by key leaders in the transportation and logisti...

Transport Topics (Oct. 13, 2021)

13 Oct 2021

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Members of the House of Representatives last night pushed through a short-term increase to the nation’s debt limit, ensuring the federal government ...

Transport Topics (Oct. 11-12, 2021)

11 Oct 2021

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XPO Logistics has named its chief information officer, Mario Harik, to run its less-than-truckload division in an acting capacity. Harik is replacing ...

Transport Topics (Oct. 8, 2021)

08 Oct 2021

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Mergers and acquisitions in the trucking industry are heating up as buyers and sellers look to make moves while a confluence of factors drive activity...

Transport Topics (Oct. 7, 2021)

07 Oct 2021

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One year from now, some of the world’s brightest and most highly trained young adults will gather in Shanghai for the 46th WorldSkills Competition. ...

Transport Topics (Oct. 6, 2021)

06 Oct 2021

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North American Class 8 orders in September dropped 11.8% compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported. Truck makers struggled to match pent-up ...

Transport Topics (Oct. 5, 2021)

05 Oct 2021

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The national average price for diesel fuel soared 7.1 cents to reach $3.477 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported. That’s the hig...

Transport Topics (Oct. 4, 2021)

04 Oct 2021

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Shareholders of Daimler AG agreed to realign the company by spinning off its truck and bus unit by the end of the year to form Daimler Truck Holding A...

Transport Topics Oct. 1, 2021

01 Oct 2021

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The House and Senate passed a nine-week spending bill Thursday to avert a U.S. government shutdown just hours before it was set to begin. The House ap...

Transport Topics (Sept. 30, 2021)

30 Sep 2021

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Navistar Inc. announced the launch of the diesel version of its redesigned International MV Series, calling it a reimagining of its medium-duty vehicl...

Transport Topics (Sept. 29, 2021)

29 Sep 2021

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A highway project vital to the flow of freight and commuters in Colorado will receive additional federal backing, the U.S. Department of Transportatio...

Transport Topics (Sept. 28, 2021)

28 Sep 2021

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With the U.S. House of Representatives scheduled to consider key aspects of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure agenda this week, a group of Republ...

Transport Topics September 27, 2021

27 Sep 2021

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The Port of Houston says it successfully defended its infrastructure against an attempted hack back in August. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, a pass...

Transport Topics (Sept. 24, 2021)

24 Sep 2021

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The North American Council for Freight Efficiency concluded after its recent Run on Less — Electric event that fleets in four market segments could ...

Transport Topics (Sept. 23, 2021)

23 Sep 2021

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The number of positive driver drug tests through August increased by nearly 13 percent compared to last year according to the Federal Motor Carrier Sa...

Transport Topics (Sept. 22, 2021)

22 Sep 2021

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Truck tonnage in August notched its first sequential monthly gain in five months, and dipped just slightly on a year-over-year basis, American Truckin...

Transport Topics (Sept. 21, 2021)

21 Sep 2021

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FedEx announced a plan to spend more than $100 million to improve its delivery van safety. Improving safety and installing cameras will reduce costs f...

Transport Topics, Sept 20, 2021

20 Sep 2021

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Used Class 8 truck sales dipped 24% in August compared with a year ago, and now sit 5% lower than July sales. Despite sales falling, the average price...

Transport Topic Sept. 17, 2021

17 Sep 2021

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is undergoing a medical review of recently recalled CPAP machines commonly used by drivers that have b...

Transport Topics Sept. 16, 2021

16 Sep 2021

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Seven more individuals have been charged in an ongoing federal investigation of intentional collisions with trucks in New Orleans. In the charges, it ...

Transport Topics Sept. 15, 2021

15 Sep 2021

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Trailer orders for the month of August hit 15,100, marking the fourth-highest sale volume in 2021. According to FTR Vice President of Commercial Vehic...

Transport Topics (Sept. 14, 2021)

14 Sep 2021

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Class 8 sales in August bumped up 2.8% to 18,176 compared with 17,685 in the same 2020 period, according to WardsAuto.com. All truck makers but two sa...

Transport Topics (Sept. 13, 2021)

13 Sep 2021

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UPS Inc. announced it had agreed to purchase Roadie, a same-day delivery service, for an undisclosed amount. Roadie will operate under its name as a s...

Transport Topics (Sept. 10, 2021)

10 Sep 2021

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Canadian Pacific Railway has edged ahead of rival Canadian National in the back-and-forth battle to acquire Kansas City Southern, as a key vote from K...

Transport Topics (Sept. 9, 2021)

09 Sep 2021

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Democratic congressional leaders vowed yesterday to forge ahead this month with President Joe Biden’s economic plan despite deep divisions within th...

Transport Topics (Sept. 8, 2021)

08 Sep 2021

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Technology experts are urging trucking fleets to replace or upgrade tools that operate on 2G or 3G networks. Cell providers expect to phase out, or su...

Transport Topics (Sept. 6, 2021)

06 Sep 2021

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August orders for Class 8 trucks in North America reached 36,900, ACT Research reported. That would be the highest monthly order total in five months....

Transport Topics (Sept. 3, 2021)

03 Sep 2021

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As battery-electric vans and medium-duty trucks become more prominent, the charging infrastructure those vehicles will require must expand, too, accor...

Transport Topics (Sept. 2, 2021)

02 Sep 2021

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The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California, state officials announced. One hun...

Transport Topics (Sept. 1, 2021)

01 Sep 2021

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 29 issued a regional emergency declaration offering relief from regulations related to maximum...

Transport Topics (Aug. 31, 2021)

31 Aug 2021

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is accepting public comments on the agency’s intention to request approval for an information col...

Transport Topics (Aug. 30, 2021)

30 Aug 2021

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The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday that John Porcari will serve as port envoy to the administration’s Supply...

Transport Topics (Aug. 27, 2021)

27 Aug 2021

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July sales of used Class 8 vehicles, along with the average price for a heavy-duty truck, rose year-over-year again, ACT Research reported. Sales were...

Transport Topics (Aug. 26, 2021)

26 Aug 2021

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Mathias Carlbaum has been appointed CEO and president of Navistar International, effective Sept.1. Since April, Carlbaum has been leading the post-mer...

Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2021)

25 Aug 2021

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Truck tonnage in July declined 2.9% when measured against the same month in 2020, according to data released yesterday by American Trucking Associatio...

Transport Topics (Aug. 24, 2021)

24 Aug 2021

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The average price of a gallon of diesel dropped 3.2 cents to $3.324, marking the fourth decrease in five weeks. It’s also the largest drop in the pr...

Transport Topics (Aug. 23, 2021)

23 Aug 2021

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The nation’s new chief accident investigator is concerned that public confusion over automated driving systems is threatening to undermine the poten...

Transport Topics (Aug. 20, 2021)

20 Aug 2021

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Supply chain challenges have prompted the governors of Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska to extend hours-of-service relief to truckers who haul fuel. Iowa ...

Transport Topics (Aug. 19, 2021)

19 Aug 2021

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Autonomous truck developer Waymo Via announced plans to build a 9-acre facility near Dallas that will serve as a regional hub for advancing operations...

Transport Topics (Aug. 18, 2021)

18 Aug 2021

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A Department of Commerce advisory group says the nationwide shortage of truck drivers is likely at an all-time high, and is urging federal officials t...

Transport Topics (Aug. 17, 2021)

17 Aug 2021

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Tropical Storm Fred crashed ashore on the Florida panhandle Monday with powerful winds, becoming the fourth system of the 2021 hurricane season to str...

Transport Topics (Aug. 16, 2021)

16 Aug 2021

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Kansas City Southern Railroad has rejected the latest bid of $31 billion from Canadian Pacific in an attempt to keep its planned merger with Canadian ...

Transport Topics (Aug. 13, 2021)

13 Aug 2021

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Jennifer Homendy was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become the National Transportation Safety Board’s chairwoman. Prior to kicking off the...

Transport Topics (Aug. 12, 2021)

12 Aug 2021

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U.S. Class 8 retail sales improved 16.3% in July to nearly 17,000, but still landed at the year’s second-lowest level, WardsAuto.com reported. Sales...

Transport Topics (Aug. 11, 2021)

11 Aug 2021

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Legislation aimed at modernizing the country’s mobility networks, freight corridors and transit systems gained approval in the U.S. Senate on Aug. 1...

Transport Topics (Aug. 10, 2021)

10 Aug 2021

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Xos announced an agreement to deliver 120 zero-emission, medium-duty electric trucks to 35 different FedEx Ground operators in five states. Xos builds...

Transport Topics (Aug. 9, 2021)

09 Aug 2021

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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from heavy-duty trucks in ...

Transport Topics (Aug. 6, 2021)

06 Aug 2021

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Sen. Todd Young of Indiana, the main sponsor of a program to pave the way for commercial driver license holders under 21 to operate commercial motor v...

Transport Topics (Aug. 5, 2021)

05 Aug 2021

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The American Transportation Research Institute is developing an assessment tool to identify the safest drivers among 18- to 20-year-olds, an important...

Transport Topics (Aug. 4, 2021)

04 Aug 2021

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Nikola Corp. posted a widening second-quarter financial loss as the zero-emission vehicle startup said it is moving forward with its battery-electric ...

Transport Topics (Aug. 3, 2021)

03 Aug 2021

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XPO Logistics Inc. on Aug. 2 completed its previously announced spinoff of GXO Logistics Inc., creating two independent, publicly traded companies. Go...

Transport Topics (Aug. 2, 2021)

02 Aug 2021

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The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan cleared another big hurdle on Friday when the Senate voted 66-28 to begin debate on the bill. Senate Ma...

Transport Topics (July 30, 2021)

30 Jul 2021

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Trevor Milton, the founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp., surrendered yesterday in New York to face charges alleging he lied to investo...

Transport Topics (July 29, 2021)

29 Jul 2021

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President Joe Biden pledged to increase investments in American companies and workforce training during a visit to a Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania...

Transport Topics (July 28, 2021)

28 Jul 2021

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UPS reported a strong second quarter as busy e-commerce trends continue. Overall, the Atlanta-based carrier earned $2.68 billion, compared to $1.77 bi...

Transport Topics (July 27, 2021)

27 Jul 2021

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Sens. Ben Cardin and Todd Young introduced a bill to repeal the federal excise tax on new trucks. The 12% tax has been around for more than a century....

Transport Topics (July 26, 2021)

26 Jul 2021

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Truck parking is now prohibited in the city of Minneapolis following a vote by the city council Friday. The restrictions on truck parking state all ve...

Transport Topics (July 23, 2021)

23 Jul 2021

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Uber Freight announced it will acquire managed transportation provider Transplace from TPG Capital for $2.25 billion. The deal consists of up to $750 ...