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Consumers Enjoy Tentative Relief as Supply Chains Unclog

The supply backlogs of the past two years — and the delays, shortages and outrageous prices that came with them — have improved dramatically since summer.

December 7, 2022

District of Columbia Sues Amazon for ‘Stealing’ Delivery Driver Tips

The attorney general for Washington, D.C., is suing Amazon.com Inc., seeking civil penalties for allegedly misleading consumers who thought they were tipping delivery drivers but had the money diverted to cover the couriers’ base pay.

December 7, 2022

Kodiak Robotics Wins Army Self-Driving Contract

Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving technology company active in trucking, announced in a blog post this month that the Army and the Defense Innovation Unit selected it for a 24-month, $49.9 million agreement to adapt its self-driving platform, Kodiak Driver, for the Army’s robotic combat vehicle program.

December 7, 2022

Trade Deficit Widens on Greater Imports, Drop in Exports

The U.S. trade deficit widened for a second month in October, as the value of imports increased and exports declined, which may weigh on economic growth in the fourth quarter.

December 6, 2022

Rising Battery Prices Threaten to Derail the Arrival of Affordable EVs

The trend of falling battery prices has ground to a halt this year, with BloombergNEF’s annual lithium-ion battery price survey showing a 7% increase in average pack prices in 2022 in real terms.

December 6, 2022

California’s Newsom Proposes Fines on Oil Companies

California could become the first state to fine big oil companies for making too much money, a reaction to the industry’s supersized profits following a summer of record-high gas prices in the nation’s most populous state.

December 6, 2022

ATRI Study Takes Hard Look at BEV Infrastructure Requirements

A new study from the American Transportation Research Institute that assessed the infrastructure needs for converting the U.S. vehicle fleet to battery electric — with an emphasis on trucking — underscored that the challenges inherent in such a shift will reverberate far and wide.

December 6, 2022

FMCSA Denies Livestock Haulers HOS Exemption

Federal trucking regulators have denied a joint application request for an exemption that would allow truckers transporting livestock, insects and aquatic animals to drive a total of 15 hours during the 16-hour period following 10 consecutive hours off duty.

December 6, 2022

Hawaii DOT Advocates Road Usage Tax for EVs

Hawaii transportation officials advocate a road usage tax starting with .8 cent per mile for electric vehicles to address shortfalls in traditional gas tax revenue arising from more green vehicles on roads.

December 5, 2022