While all-electric transport refrigeration units might seem a relatively new development in the refrigerated transportation segment, the technology has developed over the last 20-plus years.
January 24, 2023Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Proposed Pennsylvania Recycling Center, Truck Terminals Cause Traffic Fears
The proposed Grand Central Recycling Center could add hundreds of truck trips to Route 512 — and if the plan isn’t changed, perhaps to the restricted Pen Argyl Road, with a threat of traffic jams.
January 23, 2023Republicans Organize, Renew White House Criticism
A new session of Congress means new assignments for policymakers in both chambers. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
January 23, 2023West Virginia Launching Digital Vehicle Titles
West Virginia is launching digital titles for passenger vehicles at dealers before rolling out the high-tech service later this year for commercial vehicles.
January 20, 2023Paccar Parts Opens $45 Million Distribution Center in Louisville
Kentucky’s governor joined with executives from Paccar Parts to launch a $45 million distribution center in Louisville to serve dealers and customers in the central, mid-Atlantic and southeastern regions.
January 20, 2023A New Era for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Increasingly stringent emissions regulations over the past few decades have driven a steady cadence of changes to diesel engine architecture and heavy-duty truck design.
January 20, 2023Freight Groups Urge FHWA to Withdraw IIJA Memo
American Trucking Associations is among the groups calling on the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a memorandum from a little over a year ago focused on the implementation of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.
January 19, 2023Alabama Grants $40 Million to 33 Transportation Projects
Three plans targeted to improve truck traffic in Alabama are among 33 road and bridge projects receiving a total of $40 million in state transportation funds announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.
January 19, 2023Georgia DOT Completes First Infrastructure Grant Project
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Transportation completed its first Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant project in January.
January 19, 2023Federal Officials Plan to Add Fentanyl to Drug Tests
Federal drug regulators could soon announce plans to add fentanyl to a drug testing panel that would detect use of the dangerous drug among safety-sensitive federal employees — ultimately including truck drivers — after adoption by the Department of Transportation.
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