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This time EPA is targeting the California Air Resources Board’s Clean Truck Check law, also known as the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the states will lose money from the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program if they don’t comply with the rules within 30 days.
“If you come through these inspection stations and you are an illegal or breaking the law you will be handed over to our local or federal law enforcement partners,” a Florida official said.
The crash sparked a clash between DHS and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom over Harjinder Singh, a native of India, obtaining a work permit and driver’s license in the state.
An outage at the largest inland U.S. refinery has raised gasoline prices in the Midwest ahead of the Labor Day holiday, the final major travel weekend of the country’s peak driving season.
Rapid advances in AI promise to transform operations in many industries, including freight transportation, as more powerful AI models become widely available at lower costs.
Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth
The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains.
Kroger Cuts 1,000 Corporate Jobs After Merger Collapse
The company is making structural changes to its teams across the U.S., interim CEO Ron Sargent said in a memo to staff on Aug. 26.
Walmart Adds Next-Day Shipping in Key Cities
Walmart's fulfillment service, which stores and ships products for third-party marketplace sellers, will provide next-day delivery in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta.
Randy Marten to Return as Marten Transport CEO
Marten will succeed current CEO Timothy Kohl, who is retiring Sept. 30, the Mondovi, Wis.-based carrier said.
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