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U.S. consumer prices jumped at the start of the year, stalling recent disinflation progress and likely delaying any Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

Three trucking companies joined the Oregon Trucking Association in suing the state, saying heavy trucks in the state are paying too much in state weight-mile taxes.

U.S. small-business optimism in January suffered the biggest drop since 2022, due to weak profits and sales expectations, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.

The New Jersey Legislature has passed a law requiring heavy trucks to carry a minimum $1.5 million in liability insurance — double the current federal minimum insurance requirement of $750,000.

Capitol Agenda: A policy update to the nation's network of waterways and oversight of White House climate policies are on the upcoming schedule for the House  transportation panel.

ChargePoint has received cybersecurity certification by the federal government, clearing the way for federal contracts and signaling a security focus in the electric vehicle ecosystem.

Long Beach, Calif.-based startup Stax Engineering has deployed pollution-capturing tech at multiple ports for the first time, servicing ships at the ports of L.A., Long Beach and Oakland.

The California Department of Insurance is taking steps to ensure that commercial insurance coverage is available for zero-emission heavy trucks and fleets.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held two private meetings with stakeholders to discuss shipping, regional navigation and supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

California is being sued over its new emission laws mandating that companies there and out of state report their supply chain emissions and mitigation efforts.