Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking
Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.
February 22, 2022Minnesota Trucking Leaders Set Effort for Lawmakers to Meet With Local Fleets
With state fleet leaders’ annual trip to the U.S. Capitol disrupted due to COVID-related visitation limits, the Minnesota Trucking Association is instead inviting federal leaders to meet trucking executives on their home turf.
February 22, 2022Consumer Confidence Drops to Five-Month Low in February
U.S. consumer confidence fell in February to the lowest since September as expectations for growth and financial prospects softened amid decades-high inflation.
February 22, 2022US House, Senate Negotiate Semiconductor Production Bill
Legislation that would dedicate $52 billion to boost the country’s role as a semiconductor manufacturer amid a supply chain crisis is expected to be a main item on Congress’ agenda over the coming weeks.
February 22, 2022Soaring Diesel, Gas Prices Bleed Into Shipping
The shipping industry is starting to feel the full force of surging diesel and gasoline costs.
February 22, 2022Narrow Window to Clear Clogged L.A. Ports Hinges on Demand Waning
The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.
February 22, 2022Trucks Towed, Protesters Arrested as Ottawa Slowly Clears
OTTAWA, Ontario —Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Feb. 19, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.
February 19, 2022Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Submits Plan for North Miami Beach Tunnel
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. is seeking to build an underground loop around North Miami Beach for Tesla vehicles, the latest idea to help address traffic in an ever-growing part of Florida with limited public transportation.
February 18, 2022Gas, Grocery Price Hikes Spur States to Pursue Tax Relief
Rapidly climbing inflation in the U.S. is accelerating calls from governors and state leaders to provide immediate tax relief to cash-strapped residents facing higher prices on everyday products such as gas, milk and electricity.
February 18, 2022Redwood Materials Works With California on Used Battery Collection
Redwood Materials announced a used battery collection program for California, with Ford and Volvo as project-launch partners.
February 18, 2022