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Capitol Agenda Eugene Mulero

Capitol Agenda: On March 13, President Joe Biden announced $3.3 billion for a program designed to reconnect aspects of cities and towns, from roadways to sidewalks.

The national average diesel price gained 2.4 cents, the first increase in the past four weeks, to settle at $4.028 a gallon, according to EIA data released March 18.

Senior Democrats on the transportation committee in the U.S. House are calling on their colleagues to advance rail safety measures.

Canada is investing C$6.7 million from its National Trade Corridors Fund on two projects to improve and increase capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay, a key grain transport hub.

Exxon Mobil is open to talking to Chevron about its proposed takeover of Hess as the oil giants spar over the deal’s implications for a massive offshore oil project in Guyana.

Longtime FedEx Freight driver Corey Mitchell earned a fourth trip to the National Truck Driving Championships by winning Louisiana's state truck driving championship. 

Trucking businesses need to take a close look at the state of their cybersecur­ity in 2024 now that tough, new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission have gone live.

The anticipated benefits of autonomous trucking have attracted an influx of entrepreneurs determined to bring highly automated driving technology to the commercial vehicle market.

Apprentice and mentor

Many trucking companies offer mentorship programs for new drivers to help them navigate all the nuances of the trucking lifestyle that aren’t taught in a formal CDL training course.

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New York Offers $16 Million in Hydrogen Grants

New York has launched two grant programs totaling $16 million to pay for developing, testing and trial runs of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and industrial hydrogen energy projects.

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The crowded field of developers in the autonomous truck space has winnowed during the past year. Those that remain continue to lay the foundation for large-scale industry adoption. 

Alaska driver competes in a skills test

Nearly every state has scheduled its 2024 truck driving championships, with Nevada next on tap, April 6. See the complete schedule. 

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