Oil Soars Past $100 After Russia Attacks Ukraine
Oil surged above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 after Russia attacked sites across Ukraine, triggering fears of a disruption to energy exports at a time of already tight supplies.
February 24, 2022Ports to Get $450 Million to Speed Flow of Goods
As cargo volumes continued to surge at the nation’s ports in January, the Biden administration on Feb. 23 announced plans to make $450 million available in new grant funding as part of the Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.
February 23, 2022Safety Practices Can Offset Rising Insurance Rates, ATRI Study Says
Motor carriers can offset the rising cost of insurance premiums by continuously improving their overall safety practices and expanding use of smart technology, a new report said.
February 23, 2022EPA Slams USPS Plan for Mostly Gas-Powered Mail Trucks
The U.S. Postal Service has finalized a contract to replace its mail truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, drawing an angry response from Biden administration officials who unsuccessfully pushed the agency to buy electric vehicles instead.
February 23, 2022Senate Republicans Concerned About Infrastructure Law’s Implementation
A group of Republican senators urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to revisit his department’s approach to aspects of an infrastructure law’s implementation.
February 23, 2022Houston’s Port Sees New High in Ship Count
The number of containerships waiting at the ports of Houston and Charleston, S.C., reached new pandemic highs as importers looking to avoid bottlenecks on the West Coast encounter growing congestion in alternative gateways.
February 23, 2022UPS Loses Compensation Bid in EU
UPS Inc. lost a court fight for about $2 billion in compensation over the European Commission’s 2013 botched veto of its takeover bid for TNT Express.
February 23, 2022Biden Wants to Cut Into China’s Electric Battery Dominance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Joe Biden highlighted his efforts to counter China’s dominance of the electric battery market on Feb. 22 as he touted domestic efforts to mine and process lithium and rare metals necessary to create the technology that powers cars, electronics, wind turbines and more.
February 23, 2022TuSimple Agrees to US Oversight, Concluding Probe
Trucking startup TuSimple Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with U.S. authorities to resolve security concerns around its self-driving truck operations and the company’s ties with China.
February 23, 2022Iowa Truckers Pursue Lawsuit Abuse Legislation
Iowa's governor and a trucker turned state senator are waging a two-pronged legislative offensive targeting lawsuit abuse in traffic accidents with motor carriers.
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