Retired U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Lyons has been appointed as the new port and supply chain envoy to a group created by the White House last June to mitigate economic problems arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 27, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Technology 
Truck Manufacturers Group Files Lawsuit Seeking More Lead Time for CARB Regulation
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association filed a federal lawsuit May 27 alleging that California environmental regulators have failed to give manufacturers enough lead time to meet the state’s new, more rigid emission standards.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Transportation Officials to Weigh Equity, Accessibility in Funding
Before awarding federal funds, U.S. transportation officials will look for projects offering greater access to people, especially in disadvantaged communities.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
State Lawmakers Take Steps to Advance Hydrogen Fuel
State legislators across the nation are working to create new laws to promote the development and use of hydrogen energy.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
States Make Plays to Become Federal Hydrogen Fuel Hubs
Like Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, other states across the nation are scrambling to become hydrogen hubs in the hopes of securing some of the $9.5 billion in federal funds for clean hydrogen initiatives.
May 27, 2022 Business, Technology, Logistics 
US Ports’ Digital Tools Lag Overseas Counterparts
The giant ports in Southern California and across the U.S. greatly lag their counterparts in Europe and other regions using digital technology to optimize operations. That was the consensus of panel discussion at the Metrans International Urban Freight Conference.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business 
Consumer Sentiment Falls to Fresh Decade Low on Inflation
Consumer sentiment deteriorated further in late May to a fresh decade low as escalating concerns over inflation dimmed the outlook for the economy.
May 27, 2022 Business, Fuel 
Rivian Manufacturing Chief to Depart in Management Shuffle
Rivian Automotive Inc. is shuffling its executive ranks in an effort to help the Amazon.com Inc.-backed company overcome growing pains.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business 
Key Inflation Gauge Slowed to 6.3% Over Past Year
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, just below a four-decade high set in March and the first slowdown since November 2020.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business, Safety 
Senate Confirms Steven Cliff to Lead NHTSA
DETROIT — The Senate on May 26 confirmed former California pollution regulator Steven Cliff to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
May 27, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous 
Ford Delivers First Electric F-150
Nicholas Schmidt of Standish, Mich., became owner No. 1 of Ford Motor Co.’s first electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.
May 27, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
White House Eyes Restarting Idle Refineries
The Biden administration is reaching out to the oil industry to inquire about restarting shuttered refineries, as the White House scrambles to address record-high gasoline prices that are setting off political alarm bells ahead of the midterm elections.
May 26, 2022 Business, Fuel 
More Memorial Day Travel Expected, Despite High Gas Prices
To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.
May 26, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Diesel Price Slips 4.2¢ to $5.571 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel dipped for the second week in a row, down this week by 4.2 cents to $5.571 a gallon from $5.613, the Energy Information Administration reported May 23.
May 26, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, Breaking News 
Tonnage Up 1.8% in April Compared With 2021
Truck tonnage in April increased on an annual basis but declined compared with March, American Trucking Associations reported.
May 26, 2022 Government, Business 
Congressional Leaders Eye June for Fiscal 2023 Appropriations Bills
Congressional funding leaders are aiming to kick off consideration of the 2023 transportation appropriations bill as early as June.
May 26, 2022 Business, Equipment 
April Used Class 8 Prices High, But on the Way Down
The average used Class 8 retail sales price in April soared compared with a year earlier, as expected. But a closer vantage point showed it fell month-over-month for just the second time since July 2020, ACT Research reported.
May 26, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Senate Committee Advances Fuel Markets Bill
Legislation designed to enhance market transparency and direct the Federal Trade Commission to prevent fraud or manipulation linked to inflating gasoline prices was approved by a Senate panel.
May 26, 2022 Business, Technology, Safety 
Carriers Look Beyond Pool of Available Drivers
Trucking companies are working to expand their driver recruitment reach by bolstering diversity and inclusion initiatives, experts said.
May 26, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Spiking Gas and Food Costs Weigh on Biden Biofuel Plans
Surging gasoline and food costs are weighing on the Biden administration as it prepares to set mandates for the use of renewable fuels.
May 26, 2022