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2021 Farm Exports to China Will Approach Record
The value of U.S. farm exports to China will touch $31.5 billion in the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the highest ever, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Feb. 18 in a report.
February 18, 2021House Democrats Ready to Address Climate Crisis, Pallone Says
Power outages in Texas and recent severe weather events around the country justify congressional Democrats’ policy directives on climate change, the chairman of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee said.
February 18, 2021Daimler Posts Income Increase, Revenue Dip in Q4
Daimler AG reported a dip in revenue and a gain in net income in the fourth quarter compared with a net loss a year earlier.
February 18, 2021Reliance Partners Adds Borderless Coverage to Portfolio
Trucking insurance company Reliance Partners has acquired Borderless Coverage, a North American cross-border supply chain insurance provider.
February 18, 2021Transport 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.
February 18, 2021Democrats Put Biden Stimulus on 10-Day Fast Track for House Vote
The House is aiming to vote Feb. 26 on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, as Democrats pivot quickly to their top priorities after Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ended in acquittal.
February 18, 2021DTNA’s Outgoing CEO Roger Nielsen Reflects on Industry’s Transformation
Roger Nielsen’s four years as CEO of Daimler Trucks North America coincided with a time of rapid change in the commercial vehicle industry, highlighted by the introduction of electric-powered trucks and the continued advance of automated driving and connected vehicle technologies.
February 18, 2021Allison, Dana Both Find Room for Optimism in Q4 Results
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue while Dana Inc. posted lower net income and slightly increased revenue.
February 18, 2021EPA Steps Up Efforts to Catch Emissions Tampering
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in its second year of a four-year enforcement effort to catch truckers who are installing emissions defeat devices or otherwise tampering with emissions systems.
February 18, 2021Pandemic Forces Cancellation of NTDC for Second Consecutive Year
For the second summer in a row, the National Truck Driving Championships & National Step Van Driving Championships are being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 18, 2021Ports Continue to set Records; Congestion Worsens on West Coast
More than 60 containerships sat in San Pedro Bay on Feb, 18, at the entrance to the sprawling ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The vessels are waiting for a slot to sail into those facilities to begin unloading their cargo and then start the nearly two-week trip back to China.
February 18, 2021US Steps Up Heat on Container Carriers to Ease Port Congestion
U.S. regulators stepped up the heat on ocean shipping companies and the seaport terminals some of them operate, seeking to smooth the disrupted flow of containers that are swamping America’s biggest ports and wreaking havoc on the nation’s strained supply chains.
February 18, 2021Texas’ Gas-Export Clampdown Shocks Market as Blackouts Continue
Texas is restricting the flow of natural gas across state lines in an extraordinary move that some are calling a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause.
February 18, 2021US Jobless Claims Hit Four-Week High in Fresh Labor Setback
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance jumped to a four-week high, indicating the labor market is suffering fresh setbacks even as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of ebbing.
February 18, 2021California Lawmakers Propose Ban on Fracking by 2027
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New legislation would ban all fracking in California by 2027, taking aim at the powerful oil and gas industry in a state already planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.
February 17, 2021DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for $889 Million in INFRA Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it is making $889 million available through its latest round of Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants.
February 17, 2021Trucking Takes On Lawsuit Abuse in Florida
The Florida Trucking Association and its business allies are taking on lawsuit abuse in the state’s courts, and with the state Legislature, where the climate for change seems to be improving.
February 17, 2021Technology Brings Visibility to Supply Chains, Experts Say
The increased visibility that technology brings to supply chains is helping to improve efficiency in very specific ways, according to experts at a recent virtual event.
February 17, 2021New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Announces $100 Million for Clean Transportation
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the investment of approximately $100 million in clean transportation projects, including an effort to deploy electric trucks.
February 17, 2021White House Eyes Infrastructure After COVID-19 Relief Package
After work on a multi-trillion dollar pandemic relief package is finalized, the White House is likely to pursue an agenda that includes comprehensive infrastructure policy.
February 17, 2021