The Commercial EV Buzz Is Coming From Infrastructure
It’s spring, and talk of electric vehicle infrastructure is sprouting all over.
May 27, 2021CTA Pursues Review of AB 5 Contractor Ruling
The California Trucking Association has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a full appellate court review of a three-member panel’s earlier decision regarding a state law that many in trucking deem unfair to the industry.
May 26, 2021ATA, OOIDA Letter Strongly Opposes Cornyn’s Trucks-Only VMT Idea
Trucking industry stakeholders continue to push back on Sen. John Cornyn’s suggestion of a nationwide transportation fee that would exclusively be levied on commercial vehicles.
May 26, 2021Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Highway Bill
Legislation designed to update the country’s highway infrastructure networks was approved by a committee in the U.S. Senate May 26.
May 26, 2021Court Orders Shell to Cut Net Emissions by 45%
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court on May 26 ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared with 2019 levels in a landmark case brought by climate activism groups, which hailed the decision as a victory for the planet.
May 26, 2021Task Force Announces Support for Proposed Chicago Towing Ordinance
A trucking industry and insurance coalition against predatory towing company practices has sent a letter of support to several Chicago aldermen who are leading an effort to revise a city ordinance that would create a first-ever license for tow truck operators.
May 25, 202160% More Travelers for Memorial Day This Year, AAA Says
About 37 million people will travel this Memorial Day, a significant boost from a year ago, according to AAA’s forecast for the traditional kickoff of the country’s summer driving season.
May 25, 2021GOP to Offer Biden Nearly $1 Trillion for Infrastructure Plan
A group of Senate Republicans plans to present its latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on May 27, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion.
May 25, 2021ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks
Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.
May 25, 2021Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal
Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.
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