WASHINGTON — A divided Congress gave final approval Aug. 12 to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November’s...
August 12, 2022Latest Articles
Government, Business, Technology 
NHTSA Administrator Steven Cliff Leaves for CARB
Steven Cliff, the head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is stepping down from his post for a leadership role at the California Air Resources Board.
August 12, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Stellantis May Invest Billions to Make EVs in Mexico
Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport.
August 12, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, TCA 
USPS to Hike Prices in October for ‘Peak Holiday Season’
The U.S. Postal Service announced it intends to hike prices in October for holiday shipping.
August 12, 2022 Business, Technology, TCA 
EV Startup Arcimoto Removes CEO Mark Frohnmayer
Electric vehicle manufacturer Arcimoto abruptly removed founding CEO Mark Frohnmayer on Aug. 12, promoting another executive to run the company on an interim basis.
August 12, 2022 Government, Business, Technology 
Battery Giants, Hyundai Concerned by US Moves on China Supplies
South Korea’s biggest electric car batterymakers and Hyundai Motor Co. have expressed concern over new U.S. legislation aimed at boosting domestic production of EVs and reducing the use of Chinese materials.
August 12, 2022 Government, Business, Technology 
Mercedes, CATL Partner on $7.6 Billion Hungary Battery Plant
Mercedes-Benz Group AG will join China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. in building a battery factory in Hungary with an investment of as much as $7.6 billion.
August 12, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Tesla, Nikola Race for Up to $40,000 Incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act would give up to $40,000 tax credits per heavy-truck purchase, suggesting that competition to get the Tesla Semi to compete with Nikola will heat up.
August 12, 2022 Government, Business 
DOT Awards $2.2 Billion for Infrastructure Projects
Reducing truck waiting times at ports was a recurrent objective among some of the 166 projects awarded $2.2 billion in infrastructure grants announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
August 11, 2022 Business, Fuel 
Rivian Cuts Annual Earnings Forecast on Inflation, Supply Woes
Rivian Automotive Inc. posted quarterly sales above Wall Street’s expectations and reaffirmed its delivery forecast, but the electric vehicle maker trimmed its full-year earnings expectations as it continues to grapple with supply chain snags, high costs and economic volatility.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA 
Pennsylvania Experts, Lawmakers Ponder AV Safety Regulations
When it comes to autonomous vehicles, there isn’t just one way to go about safety. State regulators draft legislation. Independent firms create recommendations. Individual companies devise their own protocols. Stakeholders can agree on one thing: Safety is important.
August 11, 2022 Business, Equipment, Breaking News 
US Class 8 Retail Sales in July Present Mixed Picture
Class 8 U.S. retail sales in July rose 21.9% higher compared with a year earlier but stalled when measured against the past four months, Wards Intelligence reported. All truck makers but one reported gains.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Logistics, Perspective
Perspective: Taking Industry Action on AB 5
The Transportation Intermediaries Association was extremely disappointed that the Supreme Court elected not to hear California Trucking Association's challenge to the Ninth Circuit ruling.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel 
Congress Eyes Finish Line for Freight-Centric Budget Bill
Debate on a multibillion-dollar budget bill targeting supply chain connectivity concerns, clean energy initiatives and economic incentives remains front-and-center on Capitol Hill.
August 11, 2022US EV Tax Credit Could Violate WTO Rules
BRUSSELS — The European Union expressed concern Aug. 11 that a new U.S. tax credit plan aimed at encouraging Americans to buy electric vehicles would discriminate against European producers and break World Trade Organization rules.
August 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Rivian Leads EV Slump After Investors Shun Money Losers
Even a breakthrough U.S. climate bill designed to encourage sales of electric cars has failed to revive investor interest in Rivian Automotive Inc., as the risk-hungry traders who catapulted its shares to dizzying heights last year shun companies for whom profitability is still years away.
August 11, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Fuel 
Gas Prices Dip Just Below $4 for First Time in 5 Months
Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials.
August 11, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
Daimler Truck Shrugs Off Supply Chain Issues With Rising Sales
Daimler Truck Holding AG overcame supply chain headwinds to increase unit sales during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 11.
August 11, 2022 Business 
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August 10, 2022 Safety 
Oregon’s Melody Primed to Compete at NTDC
In 2013, Tim Melody won the twin trailers category at the National Truck Driving Championships. The victory paved the way for other accolades, among them a spot as an America’s Road Team Captain in 2017.
August 10, 2022