The U.S. Postal Service said it could buy more electric vehicles if more funding were available, after Biden administration criticism of the agency’s plan to replace its fleet mainly with gas-powered delivery trucks.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
House Passes Bill Promoting Semiconductor Development
The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 4 passed an expansive bill that would invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech sector, but Republican objections that it’s too weak on China threaten what Democrats hoped would be a quick election-year win.
February 4, 2022House Debates Supply Chain Semiconductor Bill
Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives signaled the likelihood of advancing legislation meant to enhance supply chain connectivity.
February 3, 2022ATA Presses Congress for AV Policy Directives
WASHINGTON — Setting standards for a framework on autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is a policy priority American Trucking Associations called on federal transportation lawmakers to pursue.
February 3, 2022Trade Groups Comment on Plan for 500,000 EV Charging Stations
In public comments, nearly 500 trade groups and individuals shared with federal regulators ideas and concerns about how to proceed with the Biden administration’s plan to oversee the build-out of 500,000 electronic vehicle charging stations by the end of the decade.
February 2, 2022BTS to Survey 150,000 Truck Owners This Year
A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation this month is reviving a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles on the country’s roadways.
February 1, 2022First US Mile of Wireless EV Charging Road Coming to Detroit
DETROIT — The first mile of a wireless electric vehicle charging public road in the United States will be built in the Motor City.
February 1, 2022North Dakota Trailer Length Pilot Program Extends Deadline
Regulators in North Dakota have extended a deadline for freight haulers to apply to participate in a pilot program that would allow longer trailer configurations on state roads.
February 1, 2022Biden’s EV Plan Faces Jam From Cultural Divide
President Joe Biden wants electric vehicles to account for 50% of new car sales by 2030. But to meet that target he may have to sell the cars to a skeptical demographic: Donald Trump voters.
February 1, 2022N.J. DOT Latest to Offer Truckers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
New Jersey has launched a traffic-alert system using Drivewyze to warn commercial truckers about potential safety issues along 600 miles of state highways.
January 31, 2022