FMCSA Grant Helps West Virginia Report CMV Crashes
West Virginia will use an FMCSA grant for $140,729 to provide more accurate and timely data to state law enforcement about commercial motor vehicle safety accidents.
November 1, 2023Schumer Wants FTC to Examine Exxon, Chevron Acquisitions
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether Exxon Mobil and Chevron’s proposed oil and gas acquisitions could violate antitrust laws.
November 1, 2023USDOT Grants $82.6 Million for Road Safety in 46 States
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it awarded $82.6 million in road safety planning grants to 46 states, including projects involving truck freight.
November 1, 2023Business Group Estimates 403,000 Clean-Energy Jobs From IRA
A nonpartisan group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect.
November 1, 2023Tesla Wins First Jury Trial Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
Tesla Inc. convinced a California jury that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago, the jury announced on Oct. 31.
October 31, 2023Georgia Port Expanding to Become Country’s Largest Auto Port
On Oct. 30, Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch highlighted expansion projects that will allow the Port of Brunswick to surpass Baltimore as the nation’s top port for automobile shipping as early as 2026.
October 31, 2023NTSB Candidate Alvin Brown on Senate’s Fall Agenda
A vote on the nomination of Alvin Brown to join the National Transportation Safety Board is on the Senate’s legislative radar this fall.
October 31, 2023Jack Cooper Making $2 Billion Bid for Bankrupt Yellow
Jack Cooper Transport is reportedly making a nearly $2 billion bid to snatch up the assets of Yellow, the trucking firm that collapsed in late July and filed for bankruptcy.
October 31, 2023Indiana Adds 225 Truck Parking Spots at I-65 Rest Areas
Truckers traveling in Indiana on Interstate 65 now have more than 200 new parking spaces available to them after state officials on Oct. 24 opened a revamped Kankakee Welcome Center.
October 30, 2023Diesel Price Drops 9.1¢ to $4.454 a Gallon
The national average diesel price fell by nearly the same amount it increased a week ago, shedding 9.1 cents to $4.454 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 30.
October 30, 2023