Business
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Biden Infrastructure Push Turns to New Bridges
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight infrastructure investments by awarding $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.
FMCSA Expands List on Crash Preventability Program
FMCSA is adding four types of crashes to its program that omits carrier fault for certain types of crashes when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile.
Proposed EPA Standards Are Toughest Ever for Heavy Trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed its most aggressive emission mandates for cars and heavy trucks while seeking input about how to achieve its plans.
Carrier Upgrades Refrigeration Units With XR Series
Carrier Transicold on April 11 launched an upgraded series of refrigeration units for midsized and large trucks, the company said.
April 12, 2023Trucking Leads Growth in Nuclear Verdicts
The trucking industry has seen a spike in nuclear verdict judgments across the economy.
Brookfield Infrastructure to Buy Triton in $4.7 Billion Deal
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners agreed to buy Triton International, the world’s largest owner of intermodal shipping containers, for $4.7 billion.
House Lawmakers’ Bill Targets Shipping Operations
Enhancements to the connectivity and security of the nation’s supply chain are proposed in legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Cheaper Gas, Food Provide Some Relief From Inflation
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled with surging prices for nearly two years.
Fleet Executives Split on Inward-Facing Cameras
MINNEAPOLIS — The benefits of inward-facing cameras on trucks have turned out mostly to be a plus, but getting buy-in from drivers hasn’t come easily, according to a panel of safety executives.
New Executives Chosen to Steer Pilot Overhaul
Pilot Co. is to replace its top two officers with executives hand-picked by its new majority owner as one of the biggest truck stop operators readies a major overhaul of its facilities.