Government

West Coast ports are closing out the first half of 2024 with strong trade volumes, boosted by an early peak season, solid consumer spending and threats of strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports.

Investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump will contribute to an already jam-packed summer agenda on Capitol Hill.

The planned Sparrows Point terminal is expected to transform Maryland’s economy over a decade, generating more than 8,000  jobs and adding $1.54 billion a year in economic impact.

An in-depth examination of nationwide freight rail policy is on a House committee’s agenda before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess.

NHTSA has denied a petition from four individuals asking it to further toughen existing U.S. rear underride guard requirements to a level beyond the strict levels in place in Canada.

Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced July 17 by President Joe Biden’s administration.

Regulators are delaying until 2025 a supplemental heavy-duty truck speed limiter proposed rule, an automatic emergency braking final rule and a proposed new truck driver seizure standard.

Creation of Lake Michigan’s first international container terminal serving the Chicago area is underway since CBP officials approved a Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor plan.

California’s business and economic development office has awarded $27 million to fund 10 projects at its five container ports to improve data systems and interoperability.

The national average diesel price dropped 3.9 cents to $3.826 a gallon, its first decline after four straight gains, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 15.