Georgia, Florida Get Gas Tax Holidays
Drivers in Georgia and Florida are getting some price relief at the pump, as supply chain- and inflation-related fuel-tax holidays are being extended while both states grapple in their own ways with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
October 5, 2022GXO Gets UK Regulatory Clearance for Clipper Acquisition
GXO Logistics Inc. has received unconditional regulatory clearance in the United Kingdom to acquire Clipper Logistics, the contract logistics provider announced Oct. 4.
October 5, 2022Cash Reinvigorates Critical Chicago-Area Transportation Network
CHICAGO — Since as early as 1848, some 12 years before the Civil War, Chicago has been a major center for transportation given its central location in the country, access to newly built railroad lines and the five Great Lakes. Now, more than 170 years later, millions of products pass through its massive transportation network for trucks, rail and air each day.
October 4, 2022Schumer Says Micron to Bring Microchip Plant to Upstate New York
NEW YORK — Micron, one of the world’s largest microchip manufacturers, is expected to open a semiconductor plant in New York, promising an investment of up to $100 billion and a plant that could bring 50,000 jobs to the state, the Senate majority leader says.
October 4, 2022California Finds Truck Parking Shortage Complicated by EV Mandates
California is among the leaders pushing for wider adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicles, but the state is confronting the dual challenges of resolving a shortage of truck parking and the need to build charging infrastructure accessible to tractor-trailers.
October 4, 2022Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Won’t Testify in Fraud Trial
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton said he wouldn’t take the witness stand in his criminal fraud trial, as the defense prepares to rest its case.
October 3, 2022Diesel Sheds 5.3¢ to Reach $4.836 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel fell another 5.3 cents Oct. 3 to reach $4.836 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration.
October 3, 2022Truck Parking a Major Priority for FMCSA Administrator
Ensuring the nation’s truck drivers have access to adequate parking is a priority for Robin Hutcheson, the recently confirmed administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
October 3, 2022USDOT Unveils Guide, Grants to Combat Truck Parking Shortage
Describing efforts to battle the truck parking shortage, top federal transportation and maritime leaders unveiled a guide to help states and described available grants.
October 3, 2022Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,’’ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
October 3, 2022