U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discussed February’s seven-day blockage of the Ambassador Bridge during a supply chain meeting May 24 in Washington, Alghabra said.
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Federal Trial Underway on Rhode Island Truck Tolling
A federal court is finally hearing oral arguments in a 4-year-old legal challenge to the state of Rhode Island’s trucks-only tolling program.
May 25, 2022China Truck Data Showing Lockdown’s Hit Disappears From Public
Real-time trucking data that shows the heavy toll of COVID restrictions on China’s economy is no longer being made publicly available, according to the company that collects the information.
May 25, 2022Pennsylvania Court Temporarily Halts Bridge Tolling Plan
In a sweeping censure, a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge granted a request from eight municipalities and issued an injunction preventing state transportation officials from proceeding with plans to impose bridge tolls.
May 24, 2022Tonnage Up 1.8% in April Compared With 2021
Truck tonnage in April increased on an annual basis but declined compared with March, American Trucking Associations reported.
May 26, 2022Traffic at NYC-Area Bridges, Tunnels Hits Pre-Pandemic Levels
Traffic at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s bridges and tunnels has returned to pre-pandemic levels, partly due to changes in traveling habits, said Rick Cotton, the agency’s executive director.
May 24, 2022ATA’s Chris Spear Touts Efforts to Address Parking, Training at Mid-Year Session
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said the group’s recently completed Mid-Year Management Session tackled key issues facing the industry, but stressed that much work remains to address the biggest challenges confronting motor carriers.
May 19, 2022House Panel Approves Water Bill
Legislation that would approve dozens of projects and studies under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers was advanced by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 18.
May 19, 2022Worker Shortages Snarl Shipping Even as Shanghai Lockdown Eases
China appears to be gradually easing its lockdown of Shanghai, but that won’t bring immediate relief to global supply chain congestion, according to a major shipping company.
May 18, 2022Retail Sales Show Consumers Standing Firm in Face of Inflation
U.S. retail sales grew at a solid pace in April, reflecting broad-based gains and suggesting demand for merchandise remains resilient despite rampant inflation.
May 17, 2022