Government, Business

Montana Reins In Third-Party Lawsuit Financiers

A new law on the books in Montana places restrictions on third-party groups that finance civil litigation, a development that was welcomed by motor carriers operating in the state.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 15, 2023
Government

CBP Seeks Input for Green Trade Forum

The forum is part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Green Trade Strategy, launched last June, to create climate change trade policies, programs and infrastructure.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Illinois to Add Truck Parking at Three Rest Areas

Illinois plans to build a total of more than 100 new truck parking places in two rest areas on Interstate 55 and one on I-24 in a $197.5 million investment in 22 freight mobility projects.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023
Government, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Nebraska, North Dakota Governors Issue HOS Waivers

A shortened planting season and regional fuel shortages led the governors of Nebraska and North Dakota on May 5 to issue 30-day hours-of-service waivers for truckers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

California’s Container Ports to Develop Shared Data System

California’s five container ports have agreed to develop a $27 million, high-tech supply chain infrastructure using a computer cloud to share data and cargo flow information.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 8, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Energy Investments Touted at Commerce Summit

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — President Joe Biden cited supply chain achievements and urged foreign investment as the Commerce Department held a networking event that included 70 countries.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 4, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Wyoming to Replace Aging Twin Bridges Over I-80

Truckers traveling in Wyoming over Interstate 80, which sees the most truck traffic there, will be able to drive over two new bridges to be built mostly with a new Federal Railroad Administration grant.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 4, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Oklahoma, UK Form Clean Energy Pact

Oklahoma and Britain will address trade barriers, increase investment and enhance business cooperation in zero-emission vehicles, agriculture and alternative energy.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 2, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

USDA Funds Washington Biodiesel Hub

The Department of Agriculture has granted $3 million to a regional multimodal biodiesel distribution center to boost fuel production and distribution to aid Washington, Oregon and Idaho farmers,

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Florida, South Korea Join in Hydrogen Research

Florida and South Korean officials signed a pact to create a hydrogen research hub, set to break ground next month in Polk County.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 1, 2023