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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China.

Rep. Rick Crawford, the chairman of a House transportation subcommittee, wants lawmakers to put as much focus on truck parking as they have on expanding the scope of electric vehicles.

Amazon.com Inc. violated federal labor law by unilaterally changing policies and terminating union supporters at its sole unionized warehouse, U.S. labor board prosecutors allege.

PHOENIX — States are taking aim at towing companies that prevent carriers from accessing cargo in a trailer after a rig has been dropped off after a tow, a panel of insurance experts said.

Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars.

Diesel prices took a modest dip, falling 1.4 cents to reach $3.883 a gallon on average, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 22.

Starting July 23, a new law in the state of Washington will grant truck drivers expanded access to existing bathrooms operated by shippers and receivers.

Minnesota lawmakers on May 21 sent the governor a $1.3 billion deal that would index the gas tax to inflation and bolster the state's extensive transportation network.

Clean transportation advocates are in a race to transform the trucking industry in California to meet a mandate requiring zero-emission vehicles by 2035, and the challenges are many.

Capitol Agenda: The transportation panel in the House of Representatives is tackling the truck parking issue this week.