Industry Representatives Honored With Trucking Awards
J&M Tank Lines, the Nebraska Trucking Association and professional driver Rhonda Hartman of Old Dominion Freight Lines have been named as recipients of the 2020 American Trucking Associations’ Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards.
October 26, 2020ATA's Spear Pays Homage to Truckers' Heroism During Annual MCE Showcase
American Trucking Associations' signature showcase may be a virtual event this year, but there is no shortage of information flowing from the Management Conference & Exhibition. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 26, 2020ATA’s Chris Spear Commends Truckers, Discusses Pressing Issues During Virtual Address
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear praised the industry’s ability to rise to the occasion at the virtual Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 26, 2020Tropical Storm Zeta Threatens Mexican Resorts, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Zeta gathered strength as it bore down on the Mexican cities of Cozumel and Cancun, where it was forecast to dump heavy rain before turning north to threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Mississippi with another direct hit.
October 26, 2020FHWA Awards $6.5 Million for State Highway Innovation Projects
Seven states and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma have been awarded funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program.
October 26, 2020Oil Slumps Below $39 on Surging Virus and Libya Restart
Oil extended its slide to a second day on a cocktail of surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe, dwindling prospects for pre-election stimulus in Washington and a steady resumption of supply from Libya.
October 26, 2020FMCSA Endures Busy, Challenging Year, Agency’s Top Official Says
It’s been a busy but productive year for FMCSA officials, Deputy Administrator Wiley Deck said Oct. 23 during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 23, 2020Pelosi, Mnuchin Trade Blame as Stimulus Negotiations Stall
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Oct. 23 put the onus on each other to re-energize flagging stimulus talks as prospects for action on virus relief legislation before the election are fading fast.
October 23, 2020Rep. James Clyburn Presses Cargo Carriers on COVID-19 Relief Aid
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, called on four cargo airlines to return pandemic relief aid.
October 23, 2020EV Mania Turns Battery Makers Into Power Brokers
Automakers are investing billions of dollars to bring new electric vehicles to consumers in the U.S. and other global markets, but their success hinges on securing the most critical and expensive component: the battery.
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