Hyliion Holdings Corp. reported a net loss and higher revenue in the first quarter as it worked to move its core electric products into the market.
May 23, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Fuel 
Diesel Price Drops by 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 23, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Experts Urge Preparation Now for Transition to EVs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sometime in the 2020s or early 2030s a growing number of traditional longhaul trucks could be running on hydrogen fuel cell systems while vans and trucks running regional and local routes — in the 150- to 250-mile per day range or going in and out of ports — will rely on battery...
May 23, 2022 Government 
Government Groups Seek Assistance in Filling Infrastructure Jobs
State and local government groups are calling on Congress to create a national workforce strategy for transportation jobs as Connecticut grapples with a need for 450 engineers to spend federal infrastructure funds.
May 23, 2022 Business, Logistics 
High Rate of Turnover Among Stressed-Out Supply Chain Managers
Supply chain managers quit their jobs last year at the highest rate since at least 2016 due to a mix of burnout and a desire for fatter paychecks.
May 23, 2022 Crossword 
Crossword Puzzle Solution for May 23, 2022
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May 23, 2022 Government 
House Passes Workforce Bill
Legislation meant to facilitate access to employment opportunities and training for individuals in the marketplace was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this month.
May 23, 2022 Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Ports Maintain High Volumes in April
Imports continue to dominate the cargo at the nation’s ports, and the nation’s busiest — the Port of Los Angeles — reported its second-busiest April in its 115-year-plus history,
May 23, 2022 Business, Equipment 
Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years
Cars on U.S. roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new safety and emissions-reduction technologies.
May 23, 2022 Business, Equipment 
Trailer Orders Tumble to Year’s Low Point
Net U.S. trailer orders in April rose 36% compared with the 2021 period, but plunged compared with March to settle at the lowest point since October, ACT Research reported.
May 21, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment 
Hyundai Announces $5.5 Billion EV Plant in Georgia
ELLABELL, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group confirmed May 20 the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands — a deal Georgia’s governor called the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
May 20, 2022 Government, Business, Technology 
Biden Calls South Korean Chip Plant a Model for Deeper Ties to Asia
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia May 20 by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for another plant in Texas, offering it as a way to deepen ties with the Indo Pacific and fuel technological innovation and foster vibrant democracies.
May 20, 2022 Business, Logistics 
FIATA Focuses on Unfair Shipping Competition, Digital Trade Documents
New digitized trade documents and unfair competition from shipping lines infringing on turf for inland cargo are top priorities during a gathering of transportation leaders and government officials convened by the world’s largest freight forwarding association.
May 19, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel 
Groups Urge Cautious Approach With EPA NOx Proposal
Transportation groups expressed general support for the goal of reducing nitrogen oxides emissions in comments filed with federal regulators regarding a proposal to set stricter NOx limits for trucks, but cautioned against an overly aggressive approach that could be harmful to motor carriers’...
May 19, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics 
ATA’s Chris Spear Touts Efforts to Address Parking, Training at Mid-Year Session
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said the group’s recently completed Mid-Year Management Session tackled key issues facing the industry, but stressed that much work remains to address the biggest challenges confronting motor carriers.
May 19, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
House Passes Fuel Price Gouging Bill
Legislation that aims to expand federal provisions against price gouging in the marketplace for gasoline and other fuels passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 19.
May 19, 2022 Business, Fuel, Logistics 
Spot Market Normalization Signals Uncertain Future
The spot market has been declining, but with rates and volumes still above historic norms it’s unclear where it will stabilize.
May 19, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
Gas Price Records Mount as Travel Nears Pre-COVID Norms
Gasoline prices in the U.S. have hit fresh peaks for the past 10 days, the longest run of consecutive records just as travel is expected to approach levels seen before the pandemic, according to auto club AAA.
May 19, 2022 Government, Business, Safety, Logistics 
House Panel Approves Water Bill
Legislation that would approve dozens of projects and studies under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers was advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 18.
May 19, 2022 Business, Fuel 
Diesel’s Surge, Scarcity Creates Issues for Farmers
Farmers from Iowa to Ukraine are grappling with surging diesel prices and an unsteady supply, forcing them to spend unprecedented sums on fuel in a chaotic market and raising concerns about the autumn harvest.
May 19, 2022