Inflation, Consumer Spending Cool in December
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes are slowing the economy.
January 27, 2023Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Idaho Replaces 511 Trucking App With New One
State transportation officials want to get the word out to thousands of truckers using the Idaho 511 Trucking app that they need to switch to a new 511 state travel system because the other doesn’t work now.
January 27, 2023Federal Grant to Make Golden Gate Bridge Safer From Earthquakes
Protecting the safety of travelers over the Golden Gate Bridge, including 555,000 truck drivers carrying freight annually, was a key topic among Washington officials gathered in San Francisco near the iconic landmark to celebrate a $400 million federal grant for earthquake resiliency.
January 27, 2023SUVs Emerge as Hot Point in EV Tax Credit Debate
General Motors Co. has taken a central role in pushing the Treasury Department to change how the government defines a sport utility vehicle and expand how many buyers can get electric vehicle tax credits.
January 27, 2023Rail Workers Still Seeking Quality-of-Life Improvements
OMAHA, Neb. — The contract imposed on railroad workers last fall didn’t resolve their quality-of-life issues, but already this year there are indications the major freight railroads are starting to address some of their concerns.
January 26, 2023Positive Marijuana Tests Among Drivers Grow at Alarming Rate
Nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022, a 32% increase over 2021, according to a report recently compiled from data in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
January 26, 2023Republicans to Review Supply Chain Operations
For their first order of business this year, Republicans on the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives intend to delve into supply chain operations.
January 26, 2023Trucking Groups Not Pleased With Toll Hikes in Northeast States
Toll increases this year in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York are frustrating trucking companies that are having to pass on costs in the form of higher freight charges.
January 26, 2023TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Host Seth Clevenger chats with Torc Robotics CEO Peter Vaughan Schmidt about the realities of autonomous truck technology and how they fit into the freight transportation industry. Second of a three-part series on autonomous vehicles.
January 26, 2023Sponsored ContentBill Would Let Younger Drivers Move Freight at Ports
Legislation that aims to allow young commercial drivers to transport freight from ports was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
January 25, 2023