Massachusetts' $2.65 Billion Capital Plan Includes Funds for Transportation
Massachusetts leaders recently announced a $2.65 billion Capital Plan, which includes millions for improving transportation infrastructure and bottlenecks.
June 22, 2021China Trucking Startup Full Truck Alliance Raises $1.6 Billion in US IPO
Full Truck Alliance Co., an Uber-like trucking startup, has raised $1.6 billion after pricing its U.S. initial public offering at the top of a marketed range, in one of the biggest listings stateside by a Chinese company this year.
June 22, 2021Amazon Might Have to Sell Logistics Business Under Bill
Amazon .com Inc. could be forced to sell its valuable logistics services division — the network of warehouses and delivery hubs around the country that power quick delivery of online orders — under antitrust legislation proposed by a congresswoman from Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, according to a spokesman for the lawmaker.
June 22, 2021Diesel Price Virtually Unchanged
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel remained virtually unchanged, nudging up just one-tenth of a cent to $3.287, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 21.
June 21, 2021Some Denver Gas Stations Have Been Running Short of Fuel
Dozens of gasoline stations in Denver and southern Colorado ran dry last weekend as a shortage of truck drivers and pipeline work delayed fuel supplies.
June 21, 2021Rep. DeFazio Previews US House Highway Bill
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio promoted his $547 billion highway policy legislation in a wide-ranging interview. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
June 21, 2021US House Highway Bill to Reach Floor This Month
Floor consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation that would update the country’s surface transportation policies is expected as early as this month.
June 21, 2021Biden Won’t Accept Gas Tax in Latest Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden still sees sticking points in a draft bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan, as top aides warned June 21 that they continue to explore other legislative pathways and will not support certain tax increases as part of a final deal.
June 21, 2021Fleets’ COVID-19 Safety Practices May Linger After Pandemic Ends
The COVID-19 outbreak prompted transportation companies to adopt a battery of safety measures — some of which may remain in place even after the pandemic is over.
June 21, 2021Shipping Watchdog Urged to Speed Up Pace on Emission Curbs
Trafigura Group said the shipping industry’s regulator needs to act with “lightning speed” to cut carbon emissions from an industry that spews more C02 into the atmosphere each year than France and the U.K. combined.
June 21, 2021