The Port of Los Angeles moved record cargo volumes last year amid an import surge at the biggest U.S. container gateway and supply chain snarls brought on by the pandemic.
January 21, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
New Car Ratings Include How They Make Drivers Stay Alert
DETROIT — Two organizations that influence many Americans’ automobile-buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.
January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Intel to Build $20 Billion Chip Facility in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Intel will invest $20 billion in a new computer chip facility in Ohio amid a global shortage of microprocessors used in everything from phones and cars to video games.
January 21, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics
Foreign Truckers Must Be Vaccinated to Enter US Starting Jan. 22
Starting Jan. 22, travelers entering the United States at land ports of entry — notably along the Canadian and Mexican borders — and ferry points who are not U.S. citizens must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security announced.
January 20, 2022
Business, Top 100
Heartland Express Reports Earnings Gains on Revenue Loss
Heartland Express Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings increased 15.1% and a decline in revenue.
January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics
Union Pacific Announces Strong Q4, 2021 Earnings
Union Pacific Corp. saw strong fourth-quarter earnings and record results for 2021, the company announced Jan. 20.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Subscription Service Delivers a Tesla to Californians in 10 Minutes
For California drivers who dream of cruising around in a Tesla but can’t afford one — or just have commitment issues — there’s a new option.
January 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety
Washington Lawmakers Propose Parking, Restroom Bills
Legislative efforts that would provide more parking for commercial truck drivers and offer increased access to restrooms are under consideration in separate bills in the current 60-day legislative session in Washington state.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
EV Truck Technology Takes Center Stage at CES
LAS VEGAS — Electric truck companies showcased just how far the technology has evolved during CES 2022.
January 20, 2022
Government, Business
Trucking Workforce Essential to Supply Chain Resolution, Buttigieg Says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a wide-ranging interview with Transport Topics said targeted efforts at his agency aim to address the trucking industry’s shortage of drivers, an issue he listed among key administration priorities as the Biden White House works to alleviate ongoing supply...
January 20, 2022
Government
Biden, Congressional Dems to Calibrate Build Back Better Act
Legislative components of a nearly $2 trillion U.S. House-passed social infrastructure budget likely will be considered separately in Congress over the coming weeks, President Joe Biden said Jan. 19.
January 20, 2022
Business, Logistics
Freight Costs Expected to Remain High in 2022
Elevated freight rates are likely to remain through much of this year because of market turmoil, according to experts.
January 20, 2022
Government, Fuel
Diesel Surges Again, Up 6.8¢ to $3.725
The national average price for diesel surged for the second straight week, climbing 6.8 cents to $3.725 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 17.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100
Amazon Heads to the Mall With Prototype Clothing Store
Amazon .com Inc. plans to open a clothing store in a Southern California mall later this year, marking the latest foray into brick-and-mortar for the online retailing giant, which already sells more than 10% of all clothes in the U.S.
January 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety
Vaccine Mandate Likely Defeated Following Supreme Court Stay
While the U.S. Supreme Court has remanded the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test law for large businesses back to a lower court, trucking industry experts said the high court’s action likely spells defeat for the proposal.
January 20, 2022
Business, Safety, Logistics
Union Pacific Steps Up Security to Curb L.A. Train Thefts
Union Pacific Corp. is erecting physical barriers and increasing its own policing of an area in Los Angeles where people have been stealing goods from its trains.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology
Toyota Halts Work at Some Plants Amid COVID Disruptions
Toyota Motor Corp. expanded the idling of its automobile production as rising COVID-19 cases impact its suppliers and operations in Japan.
January 20, 2022
Business, Equipment
Traton Group Reports Sharp Gains in 2021 Sales, Orders
The Traton Group reported sharp increases in its unit sales and incoming orders for commercial vehicles in 2021 compared with 2020 despite the continuing influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the difficulties in the supply of semiconductors.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous
Mercedes Taps Luminar for Lidar
Mercedes-Benz plans to use laser sensors from Luminar Technologies Inc. in a next-generation vehicle platform to enable semi-autonomous driving features on highways.
January 20, 2022
Business, Technology, Autonomous
TuSimple in Talks With Foton on Autonomous Trucks
TuSimple Holdings Inc. is in talks to join forces with one of China’s premier commercial vehicle manufacturers to create heavy-duty trucks aimed at making long-distance logistics more efficient.
January 20, 2022