The spending budget for the federal government’s fiscal 2023 includes an increase in funding for the Department of Transportation that is higher than the level requested by the White House.
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DOT Gets Funding Increase in $1.7 Trillion Federal Budget
Shipping Insurers Back Off of Russia-Ukraine Trade
A host of shipping insurers altered their policies for 2023 to exclude claims linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, a further sign of the industry’s growing concerns about losses stemming from the conflict.
Freight Trends Continue to Affect Driver Recruitment
The trucking industry likely will see a continued slowdown in driver recruitment efforts as freight demand continues to normalize in 2023.
Arizona’s Cross-Border Project Gets $8.9 Million State Grant
Arizona’s governor has allocated $8.9 million to help modernize the port of entry in Douglas, where a new commercial one is being built to bolster the state’s trade with Mexico.
Amazon Builds Last-Mile Shipping Facility in Montana
Amazon .com Inc. is creating its first big foothold in Montana with a last-mile shipping delivery facility for the entire state, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Dec. 16.
Five States Extend Driving Hours for Heating Fuel Deliveries
Colorado, North and South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming have declared temporary emergency exemptions of federal driving hours for deliveries of heating fuel.
White House Envoy Stephen Lyons Says Supply Chain Closing 2022 in Better Shape
White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons says the nation’s supply chain is ending 2022 in a much better position than a year ago.
Ports on Both Coasts See Drop-Off in Volume in November
Port container volumes on the West Coast and East Coast declined in November, although shippers were focused on different factors.
November Tonnage Increases Year-Over-Year, but Declines From October
Truck tonnage inched up year-over-year in November, but for the second consecutive time declined on a month-to-month basis amid a tepid seasonal environment, American Trucking Associations said with the release of its monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
Amazon Agrees to EU Antitrust Truce in Marketplace Data Probe
Amazon settled European Union antitrust investigations over how the U.S. ecommerce giant allegedly abused rivals’ sales data to unfairly favor its own products and squeeze out other traders on its platform.