Volvo Stays Positive on Class 8 Truck Sales Prospects in ’24
Volvo Trucks North America is forecasting a solid year for Class 8 sales, but expects activity soon for a pre-buy of new trucks ahead of federal emission rules taking effect in 2027.
February 22, 2024FMCSA Planning New Study on Detention Time
FMCSA is planning an in-depth research study that will analyze data collected by approximately 80 carriers and 2,500 drivers to help determine the frequency and severity of detention time.
February 22, 2024Short-Term Funding Bills Unlikely, Senior Republican Says
As Congress faces a government funding deadline March 1, House Republicans are unlikely to be asked to consider another short-term fix to avert a shutdown.
February 21, 2024Virginia Officials Laud WCS Logistics’ Cold Storage Expansion
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a $27 million cold storage expansion by WCS Logistics along the Interstate 81 trucking corridor in Frederick County.
February 21, 2024California Planning $7 Million Landslide Wall at San Clemente
A $7.2 million “catchment wall” will be built at a landslide area in San Clemente, Calif., to hold back the slipping hillside and get passenger train service running to San Diego again.
February 21, 2024Biden Plans to Boost Port Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Feb. 21 signed an executive order and created a federal rule aimed at better securing the nation’s ports from potential cyberattacks.
February 21, 2024Federal Maritime Commission Sides With IMCC on Dispute
FMC upheld a previous decision that ocean carriers violated federal law when a judge ruled the carriers required trucking companies to use specific intermodal chassis providers.
February 21, 2024FMCSA Planning New Study on Sexual Assault and Harassment
With an eye on future policy, federal trucking regulators are planning a new study to dig deeper into the prevalence and severity of sexual assault and sexual harassment across the commercial motor vehicle industry, particularly among drivers.
February 20, 2024Diesel Price Remains Unchanged at $4.109
The national average diesel price remained unchanged at $4.109, the first time there was no fluctuation since last summer, according to EIA data for the week of Feb. 19.
February 20, 2024Pennsylvania Truckers Claim Unfair Competition at Philly Port
The Federal Maritime Commission is probing concerns raised by trucking companies that a Port of Philadelphia terminal operator is receiving favorable treatment from a state agency.
February 20, 2024