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Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Louisiana Starts Pilot With Two-Container Trucks at Ports
July 7, 2022
Business, Fuel 
Shell Sees $1 Billion Gain in Refining on Record Fuel Prices
Shell Plc said soaring margins from fuel production may have added more than $1 billion to the earnings of its refining business last quarter, when gasoline prices broke records in several countries.
July 7, 2022 Government, Business 
Trade Gap in Goods, Services Narrows to Smallest This Year
The U.S. trade deficit shrunk in May to the lowest level of the year, reflecting a pickup in exports of goods and services.
July 7, 2022 Government, Fuel 
EIA Plans July 7 Release of Diesel Prices to End Three-Week Delay
The U.S. Energy Information Administration plans to release diesel prices July 7 after a three-week delay caused by a network problem, the agency announced July 6.
July 6, 2022 Government, Logistics, TCA 
Price of a Postage Stamp Set to Increase July 10
The U.S. Post Office will raise the price of a First Class Forever Stamp by 2 cents, from 58 cents to 60 cents, starting July 10.
July 6, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
Clarience Technologies Acquires P.S.I.
The deal for the provider of automatic tire inflation systems extends Clarience's string of recent acquisitions.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business 
Stakeholders to White House: Extend ‘Buy America’ Rules Waiver
Nearly 50 transportation groups are asking the Biden administration to extend a waiver for certain requirements for products and materials associated with infrastructure construction projects.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
The Next Frontier for Drones: Out of Sight
REMINGTON, Va. — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law.
July 6, 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.
July 6, 2022 Business, Fuel, Logistics 
ATA’s Costello Puts Chances of a Recession in 2023 at 50-50
Economic conditions in the country and in trucking remain relatively strong, but American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said he has concerns about early 2023 and puts the chance of a recession in the first quarter of the year at 50-50.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics 
West Coast Dockworkers Still Talking After Contract Expired
LOS ANGELES — A contract between shipping companies and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers expired over the weekend. But both sides continued to talk and said they want to avoid a strike that could savage an economy already stressed by soaring inflation and supply chain woes.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety 
States Adopt Digital License Plates for CMVs
Digital license plates are a reality for heavy trucks in California and Arizona as Texas becomes the latest to adopt this innovative technology, but only for some commercial vehicle fleets.
July 6, 2022 Business, Technology, Logistics, Private 
Amazon Will Take Stake in Grubhub, Offer Prime Users Membership
Just Eat Takeaway.com NV’s shares jumped the most in almost four years after Amazon.com Inc. agreed to take a stake in its Grubhub business.
July 6, 2022 Business, Logistics, Private 
Walmart Announces New Charges for Suppliers
Walmart Inc. is hitting some suppliers with two new charges as it struggles to soften the blow of surging transportation costs.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety 
NHTSA Announces Canadian Rear Underride Guard Standard for US
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized a rulemaking that updates two truck rear underride guard standards it said will improve protection for drivers and passengers in light vehicles in the event of a rear underride crash.
July 6, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment 
US Wants Dutch Supplier to Stop Selling Chipmaking Gear to China
The U.S. is pushing the Netherlands to ban ASML Holding NV from selling to China mainstream technology essential in making a large chunk of the world’s chips, expanding its campaign to curb the country’s rise, according to people familiar with the matter.
July 5, 2022 Government, Technology, Equipment 
EPA Hearing Solicits Comments on Three CARB Regulations
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hearing focused on the California Air Resources Board's bid to proceed with three aggressive regulations that have not been well-received within the trucking industry.
July 5, 2022 Government, Business, Fuel 
WTI Oil Drops Below $100 as Recession Fears Overwhelm Markets
West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped below $100 a barrel for the first time since May 11 as concerns grow that a global economic slowdown will ultimately hobble demand.
July 5, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous 
Volvo Says Electric, Autonomous Programs Key to Growth
Volvo Group is looking to expand its autonomous and electric truck programs to build market share in its key U.S. market and drive revenue and profits higher, top executives said recently.
July 5, 2022 Business, Safety, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: Winning Arguments to Attract New Drivers
As the American workforce continues to experience major shifts and fluxes, there’s an opportunity for those of us in the trucking and logistics industries to attract new drivers and workers looking for a post-pandemic change.
July 5, 2022