Government, Business

Ohio Establishes $3 Million Tax Credit Program for CDL Training

Ohio is offering a new $3 million tax credit program to help companies offset costs for providing commercial driver license training to their employees.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 16, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

GSA to Revamp Two Land Crossings From Washington to Canada

The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a contract for a pre-design project study to modernize two ports of entry from Washington state to Canada to alleviate truck congestion.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 14, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Iowa Extends Agricultural Transport Proclamation

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds extended again the state’s annual harvest proclamation through Dec. 11 enabling overweight load limits on the transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 14, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

$50 Million Federal Grant Will Help Modernize Delaware Port

Delaware officials announced a $50 million federal grant to help pay for a container terminal expansion project to enable the century-old Port of Wilmington to handle larger vessels.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Government, Fuel

Georgia Diesel, Gas Tax Suspension Extended Through Nov. 29

Diesel and gasoline prices in Georgia continue to be free of state excise taxes through Nov. 29 after Gov. Brian Kemp re-extended for the second time a state of emergency executive order.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 13, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Canada Mandates New Dangerous Goods Transport Database

Canada is implementing a new database requiring registration by next year for people and companies transporting dangerous goods at a domestic site they own or operate.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 9, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety

Wyoming to Alert Truckers at Risk for Blow-Over Crashes

Wyoming transportation officials are deploying a new roadway messaging system to help truckers avoid dangerous blow-over crashes on interstates as winter's peak accident season nears.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 7, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Oklahoma Makes Third-Party Administration of CDL Test Easier

A new Oklahoma law making it easier for written commercial driver license tests to be administered took effect Nov. 1 to help offset the truck driver shortage.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Virginia Gov. Youngkin Lauds 3PL Provider’s Facility Expansion

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a $2 million expansion of Wytheville-based Camrett Logistics to grow its capacity and provide green supply chain technology.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2023
Government, Business

BLS: Coming Decade to See Job Growth in Warehousing, Logistics

Transportation and warehousing will be among the fastest-growing economic sectors for the coming decade, according to a new U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
November 6, 2023