Mack Trucks announced it promoted Jonathan Randall to president of Mack Trucks North America, effective Dec. 1.
November 30, 2022Latest Articles
Government 
IIJA’s Implementation Raises Concerns, Draws Praise at Senate EPW
More than a year after a $1 trillion infrastructure law was enacted, the Republican leader on the U.S. Senate highway policy panel revisited her concerns related to funding guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
House Passes Rail Deal, Senate to Schedule Vote
To avert a railroad strike projected to cost the economy $2 billion daily, the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30 passed a bill outlining a labor agreement between rail carriers and workers.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Safety, Logistics 
Railroads Wind Down Hazardous Shipments Amid Strike Risk
U.S. railroads have begun curtailing shipments of hazardous chemicals ahead of a potential nationwide strike by workers, according to a major trade group representing oil refiners and petrochemical companies.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, Private 
Kroger, Albertsons CEOs Face Senate Questions Over Merger
Senators pressed the CEOs of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. on Nov. 29 about whether their proposed $24.6 billion deal to create a supermarket giant will benefit consumers in an era of rising inflation.
November 30, 2022 Business 
Transport Topics Radio
Transport Topics Radio is a weekly news roundtable airing Saturdays on SiriusXM channel 146 from 1-3 p.m. ET and rebroadcast Saturday nights from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET and 9-11 p.m. ET. Check out this week's lineup.
November 30, 2022 Business, Equipment 
Truck Supply Co. of South Carolina Acquires Tractor Trailer Supply
Truck Supply Co. of South Carolina announced its expansion into the St. Louis market with its purchase of Tractor Trailer Supply.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Signs of a Slowdown as M&A Activity Nears End of Busy 2022
The trucking industry continued to experience strong acquisition activity this year, but there may be some signs of softening heading into next year.
November 30, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
Thermo King Names R452A Standard Option
Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced R452A refrigerant will be the standard option on single- and multi-temperature truck refrigeration units manufactured in North America.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment 
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Headed to NYC
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.
November 30, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Penske Adds Freightliner eCascadia Production Models
Penske Truck Leasing announced it took delivery of two battery-electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks from Daimler Trucks North America.
November 30, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Government Poised to Intervene in Freight Rail Fight
With a Dec. 9 deadline looming to reach an agreement on a nationwide freight rail contract, President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene in the dispute, which threatens to severely damage the U.S. economy.
November 29, 2022 Business, Technology 
Volkswagen Weighs Foxconn Partnership to Aid American EV Push
Volkswagen AG may tap Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group to make electric pickups and sport utility vehicles in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter
November 29, 2022 Government 
Senate Panel Backs FHWA Nominee Shailen Bhatt
The highway policy committee in the Senate on Nov. 29 easily approved the nomination of Shailen Bhatt to manage the Federal Highway Administration.
November 29, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
Trucking Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Electronic Identifiers
A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.
November 29, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA 
EV Charging Infrastructure Potentially Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.
November 29, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
Cyber Monday Sales on Track to Break Record Despite Inflation
U.S. shoppers spent $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, a robust showing that suggests steep discounts attracted inflation-stung shoppers.
November 29, 2022 Business, Technology 
Tesla Facing Backlash for Musk’s Twitter Moves
For owners and potential buyers of Tesla cars, it has become all but impossible to find neutral ground on the controversies that surround CEO Elon Musk.
November 29, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Safety 
Florida Colleges Get Funds to Boost CDL, Technician Jobs
Florida’s governor has awarded more than $3 million to schools for commercial driver licenses and diesel technician programs to create jobs needed to help with regional recovery from Hurricane Ian.
November 29, 2022 Government, Fuel 
Diesel Down 9.2¢ to $5.141 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel dropped 9.2 cents to $5.141 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 28.
November 28, 2022