FMCSA Grants $3.5 Million for CDL Training at 27 Schools
Texas, Iowa, Maryland, Oregon and Pennsylvania are the biggest beneficiaries from the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grant program funding.
CARB’s Biofuel Changes Raise Concern
American agriculture groups are decrying California’s planned 20% cap on U.S.-made canola- and soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel that could tip the market toward foreign sources.
States Boost CDL Training to Tackle Local Driver Shortages
A handful of states are taking varied approaches to bolster the ranks of commercial truck drivers in the nation.
Canada Imposes a 100% Tariff on Imports of Chinese-Made EVs
Canada will impose a 100% surtax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles beginning Oct. 1 in a series of measures aimed at cracking down on what the country views as unfair trade practices.
TxDOT to Assume Control of Key Freight Route, Cut Toll Costs
The Texas Transportation Commission is proceeding with a $1.73 billion buyout to take over state Highway 288 tolling operations to lower fares.
Belgian Firm Opens Georgia Logistics Site for Equipment
Belgium’s Aertssen Logistics has opened a North American hub near the Port of Savannah in Georgia for agriculture, mining and construction machinery on a 35-acre site.
Minnesota Fuel Taxes to Jump 12% in 2025 Due to New Law
Minnesota’s motor fuel taxes will jump by nearly 12% starting Jan. 1 for diesel, gasoline, biodiesel and other fuels because of a state law passed last year.
DOT Safety Plan Promotes Wireless Communications on Roadways
USDOT released a plan to promote the advancement of a developing technology enabling vehicles and road infrastructure to communicate with each other to improve safety.
New Overweight Hauling Law Helps Wisconsin Cheesemakers
Wisconsin cheesemakers and the state’s trucking association are applauding the passage of a new law that boosts hauling capacity for dairy farmers.
Toll Rates Climb on Three Indiana-Kentucky Bridges
Tolling rates rose recently on three bridges connecting Louisville, Ky., and southern Indiana as part of an annual adjustment.