Hyundai Gets $1.8 Billion in Aid to Build EVs in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The state of Georgia and local governments are giving $1.8 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to Hyundai Motor Group in exchange for the automaker building its first U.S. plant dedicated to electric vehicles near Savannah, according to the signed agreement disclosed July 22.
July 22, 2022Truckers Defy AB 5 ‘Free Speech Zones,’ Continue Oakland Blockade
A group of California truck drivers trying to force changes to the AB 5 state labor law brought the Port of Oakland to another standstill on July 22, continuing a multiday chokehold on one of the West Coast’s busiest shipping hubs.
July 22, 2022Cameras on Windshield Remain FMCSA-Compliant
Windshield-mounted video cameras will remain compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules for mounting placement, thanks to an exemption the agency recently made permanent.
July 22, 2022Trucker AB 5 Protest Hampers Operations at Port of Oakland
About 450 dockworkers did not report to work at California’s third-busiest port, Port of Oakland, July 21 as truckers protesting the AB 5 gig-work law blocked access to the operation for a fourth day.
July 21, 2022Senate’s Bipartisan Chips Bill Would Add $79 Billion to US Deficit
The Senate’s bipartisan bill to strengthen the nation’s technology sector in the face of Chinese competition was estimated July 21 to increase U.S. budget deficits by $79 billion over a decade if enacted.
July 21, 2022Commenters Divided on FMCSA Plans to Mandate Speed Limiters
Large motor carriers and their trade associations tend to express general support for plans by federal regulators to implement a speed limiter requirement for large trucks. On the other hand, independent owner-operators are overwhelmingly opposed.
July 20, 2022House Committee Approves Truck Parking Bill
Legislation designed to increase parking access for truck drivers nationwide was easily approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on July 20.
July 20, 2022AB 5 Trucker Protest Leads Oakland Port to Close Terminals
California’s third-busiest port, the Port of Oakland, shut down some of its gates and marine terminals for a third day July 20 as truckers protesting the AB 5 gig-work law that could take 70,000 drivers off the road blocked access to the operation.
July 20, 2022Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Younger Drivers Workforce Program
Efforts to boost the number of younger drivers in the trucking workforce are underway, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told a congressional committee on July 19.
July 20, 2022USPS to Boost Purchases of Electric Vehicles
The U.S. Postal Service plans to substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, officials said July 20.
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