Government, Business, Fuel

Ten States Ask Court to Invalidate SEC’s New Climate Rule

A 10-state coalition is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to thwart its new rule requiring companies to report greenhouse gas emissions.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 14, 2024
Government, Business

Biden Praises Local Leaders, Touts Record at NLC Gathering

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, at an event hosted by the National League of Cities, praised local officials for advancing important projects for their communities.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 12, 2024
Government, Business

North Dakota Adds Six CDL Road Test Sites

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is making it easier for new truckers to get behind the wheel by adding six new commercial driver license road test sites.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 8, 2024
Business, Logistics

Walmart Plans $350 Million Dairy Facility Expansion in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Walmart’s $350 million dairy facility expansion to produce milk near Waco for distribution to 750 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 8, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EPA, DOE Offer $9.4 Million Grant to Develop New Biofuels

A new partnership has been formed between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy to release $9.4 million in grants to develop future advanced biofuels.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes

Ohio is putting wrong-way driver technology to use in a new “end-of-queue” warning sign system to deter deadly rear-end crashes at 13 dangerous highway areas.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 5, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas

Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 4, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Gnosis Freight Software Firm Expands in South Carolina

South Carolina officials announced a $438,500 expansion in Charleston County of Gnosis Freight, a supply chain and logistics software firm that is expected to create 51 jobs.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 1, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Stakeholders Help Defeat Washington State Truck Idling Bill

Trucking stakeholders in Washington state helped defeat a Senate bill that aimed to institute stringent truck-idling provisions modeled after California emission regulations.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024