North Dakota Trailer Length Pilot Program Extends Deadline
Regulators in North Dakota have extended a deadline for freight haulers to apply to participate in a pilot program that would allow longer trailer configurations on state roads.
February 1, 2022Manchin Calls ‘Build Back Better’ Plan Dead
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better plan is “dead,” and any talks on reviving key parts of it must start from scratch.
February 1, 2022Biden’s EV Plan Faces Jam From Cultural Divide
President Joe Biden wants electric vehicles to account for 50% of new car sales by 2030. But to meet that target he may have to sell the cars to a skeptical demographic: Donald Trump voters.
February 1, 2022Road Deaths Rise at Record Pace as Risky Driving Persists
WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. traffic deaths surged in the first nine months of 2021 to 31,720, the government reported Feb. 1, keeping up a record pace of increased dangerous driving during the coronavirus pandemic.
February 1, 2022$4 a Gallon in Range as Diesel Climbs 6.6¢ to $3.846
The national average price for diesel maintained its upward trajectory, climbing 6.6 cents to $3.846 gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 31.
January 31, 2022PennDOT Officials: Bridge’s ‘Poor’ Rating Didn’t Warrant Closure
PITTSBURGH — The bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh Jan. 28 showed deterioration during a September inspection that was not bad enough to require its closure, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Jan. 31.
January 31, 2022Qatar Airways Orders 50 Boeing 777X Freighters
Boeing Co. formally launched its 777X freighter as Qatar Airways committed to purchasing up to 50 of the wide-body cargo haulers, kicking off sales of the planemaker’s first new jet program in nearly five years.
January 31, 2022N.J. DOT Latest to Offer Truckers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
New Jersey has launched a traffic-alert system using Drivewyze to warn commercial truckers about potential safety issues along 600 miles of state highways.
January 31, 2022Guidebook Aims to Help Communities Tap Infrastructure Funds
The White House released a guidebook meant to assist state transportation agencies with navigating the provisions of a $1 trillion law enacted in November.
January 31, 2022Earthstone to Buy Permian Oil Producer Bighorn for $860 Million
Earthstone Energy Inc. agreed to buy closely held oil and gas producer Bighorn Permian Resources for $860 million.
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