Container volumes at West Coast ports are beginning to moderate but remain at a strong pace, while facilities on the Gulf and East coasts are seeing increases.
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August container volume at Port Houston was up 20% year-over-year, and total tonnage is 24% ahead of last year's pace through August. (Port Houston via Twitter)
Gulf, East Coast Port Volume Rises; West Coast Activity Lags
August container volume at Port Houston was up 20% year-over-year, and total tonnage is 24% ahead of last year's pace through August. (Port Houston via Twitter) Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
Traffic in Los Angeles. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News)
California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040
Traffic in Los Angeles. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg News)Saying they had a “moral obligation,” California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.
September 22, 2022 Government, Business, Equipment, Safety 
Trucks parked at a rest stop. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Senators Promote Truck Parking Access
Trucks parked at a rest stop. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)Two members of the Senate committee on highway policy raised concerns about inadequate parking for the nation’s truckers during a recent hearing about supply chain connectivity.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
The 4SEE system begins at the weather-protected, pre-wired nose box at the front of the trailer. (Grote Industries Inc.)
Grote to Offer Digital Wiring Harness 4SEE
The 4SEE system begins at the weather-protected, pre-wired nose box at the front of the trailer. (Grote Industries Inc.)Grote Industries Inc. announced its new modular, digital wiring harness for trailers, 4SEE, which is slated to go into limited release in North America in the fourth quarter, with full release beginning in 2023.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA 
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube)
Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM
Hertz made a splash last fall when it announced it would offer “the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world” with an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. (Hertz via YouTube)The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022 Business, Equipment 
Cars are generally carried on roll-on roll-off ships, most of which are specialist carriers. (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg)
Record Ocean Shipping Costs Add to Auto Industry’s Supply Chain Woes
Cars are generally carried on roll-on roll-off ships, most of which are specialist carriers. (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg)The car industry, already grappling with a shortage of semiconductors, is now seeing another source of supply chain concern: a lack of ships.
September 21, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel 
“The shortest path to zero requires scrutinizing the entire chain of carbon emissions," Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
Cummins Showcases Fuel Cell, Engine Innovations
“The shortest path to zero requires scrutinizing the entire chain of carbon emissions," Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)HANOVER, Germany — Cummins CEO Jennifer Rumsey detailed a two-part strategy the company is following to achieve net-zero emissions from its product line built around zero-emission technologies and innovations to improve the performance of internal combustion engines.
September 20, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel 
Wallbox is Fisker's global partner for home EV charging solutions. (Michael Miller via Business Wire)
Fisker, Wallbox Partner on EV Charging Stations
Wallbox is Fisker's global partner for home EV charging solutions. (Michael Miller via Business Wire)Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc. on Sept. 20 named electric vehicle and energy management solutions provider Wallbox its global partner for home EV charging solutions.
September 20, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment 
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Parts Shortage Forces Ford to Cut Its Q3 Earnings Forecast
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg NewsDEARBORN, Mich. — A parts shortage that has thousands of Ford’s most-profitable vehicles sitting on lots waiting to be fully assembled has forced the automaker to slash its third-quarter earnings forecast.
September 20, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous 
"For the sustainable transport of the future, having the right vehicles alone is not enough. We also need the right infrastructure," Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)
Daum Stresses Green Technology, Collaboration
"For the sustainable transport of the future, having the right vehicles alone is not enough. We also need the right infrastructure," Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum says. (Joe Howard/Transport Topics)HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum said his company is pursuing a clean-energy strategy built around electric and fuel cell technology, setting aside natural gas as a component of the plan.
September 20, 2022