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Through ATA’s Trucking Cares Foundation, two senators and two congressmen were honored for their roles in the passage of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023.
Amazon.com exercised “overwhelming control” over subcontracted drivers it claimed weren’t its employees, U.S. labor board attorneys told a judge Sept. 22.
The plan would be the largest deployment of self-driving trucks in North America, according to Gatik, a sign that autonomous freight transport is starting to gain traction.
On a combined federal and state level, year-to-date English-language proficiency violations had reached 3,724 drivers through the end of August.
The Trump administration plans to allocate the roughly $2.4 billion that was stripped from California’s embattled high-speed rail to other transit projects.
Volvo said 90% of the new model has been redesigned from the prior generation. It focused on improving fuel economy through enhanced aerodynamics, powertrain features and idling systems.
Duffy Raises DEI Contract, Cost Concerns for Baltimore Bridge
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is raising concerns about Maryland’s oversight in replacing the Francis Scott Key Bridge and increasing costs for the federally funded project.
US, China Are ‘Talking Past Each Other,’ Says US Lawmaker
Led by Rep. Adam Smith, the visit to Beijing comes as tensions have risen between the two countries over trade, technology and opposing views on global conflicts.
Greenlane Launches Dealer Program to Ramp Up EV Truck Sales
Greenlane is rolling out a dealer program that offers charging credits and software perks to make electric trucks more accessible, signing Velocity Truck Centers as its first partner.
Biggest Rail Union Endorses Union Pacific Acquisition
Others are still skeptical of Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern.
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