Truck Freight Routes Could Be Hydrogen Fueling Station Backbone
WASHINGTON — California fuel cell advocates are urging a national strategy to replace diesel-powered heavy trucks at major U.S. ports and link future regional hydrogen hubs to create a fueling infrastructure.
January 11, 2023Congestion Easing at Ports, Along Southern Border, TRB Speakers Say
WASHINGTON — Nearly three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chains and international ocean carriers have seen cargo volumes return to pre-pandemic levels.
January 11, 2023Rep. Sam Graves to Lead House Transportation Panel
House Republicans chose Rep. Sam Graves to manage the affairs of the Transportation and Infrastructure panel during the 118th session of Congress.
January 10, 2023Federal COVID Aid to be Allowed for Disaster Infrastructure Use
State and local governments will soon gain new flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars on things not directly related to the pandemic.
January 10, 2023Truckers Need Better Visibility Into Open Parking Spaces, Study Finds
WASHINGTON — Research conducted at an interstate rest stop along a busy East Coast freight corridor found that truckers are missing out on open parking spaces due to a lack of visibility into what’s available, and drivers’ perception based on trucks already parked along the side of the highway that all spots are taken.
January 10, 2023Truck Parking Is Top Issue for Drivers
With 313,000 truck parking spaces existing nationwide, according to a recent survey conducted by the Federal Highway Administration, American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association estimate there is one parking spot for every 11 drivers.
January 10, 2023Delaware DMV Adds Online CDL Self-Certification Tool
Delaware’s Division of Motor Vehicles has launched an online self-certification option for commercial driver license holders to upload their Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
January 10, 2023Biden Nears Now-or-Never Point on Climate Rules
It’s crunch time for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda as he reaches the halfway point in his first term, with his administration planning to impose major climate policies touching everything from the cars Americans drive to the electricity they use.
January 10, 2023DOT Leaders Provide Update on Safety System
WASHINGTON — A panel of top Department of Transportation leaders updated a session at this year’s meeting of the Transportation Research Board, outlining some of the activities aimed at reducing the continuing challenges of rising highway fatalities.
January 10, 2023Diesel Drops 3.4¢ to $4.549 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel dipped 3.4 cents to $4.549 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 9.
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