Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Truck Drivers Who Fail Drug Tests: Where Are They Going?
FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is taking drivers caught using drugs off the roads. However, several thousand remain in prohibited driving status after failing their drug tests.
Diesel Price Drops 9.5¢ to $4.498 a Gallon
The national average diesel price swung back down after last week’s mild uptick, shedding 9.5 cents to reach $4.498 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data Oct. 9.
Canada Invests $150 Million in Container Terminal in Quebec
Canada will invest up to $150 million to build a new container terminal for the Montreal Port Authority in Contrecoeur, Quebec, to increase national supply chain capacity.
Volvo Trucks Says SuperTruck II Exceeds Efficiency Goals
Volvo Trucks North America said that its fuel efficient SuperTruck II significantly outperformed freight and fuel efficiency goals.
Perspective: The Past Year Has Proven the Value of Trucking
Four decades in trucking have shown me how much opportunity this industry creates.
Two N.C. Community Colleges Expand Reach of CDL Training
In a partnership, one North Carolina community college is sharing its resources with another to help get more people trained for truck driving careers.
House Lawmakers Unveil Supply Chain Bill
Legislation designed to strengthen operations along domestic supply chains was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Inspections Halt 19,000 Trucks at Texas-Mexico Border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security crackdown is clogging up commercial crossings, leaving at least 19,000 trucks loaded with $1.9 billion of goods stuck waiting in Mexico.
2023 MCE Photo Gallery
In 2023, American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition returns to the Convention Center in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 14-17, the same venue where the event was held in 2018.
October 9, 2023Georgia’s Kemp Extends Suspension of Diesel, Gas Excise Tax
Gov. Brian Kemp on Oct. 6 signed an executive order that extends Georgia’s excise tax suspension on diesel and gas through Nov. 11.