Capitol Agenda: The transportation panel in the House of Representatives is tackling the truck parking issue this week.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Biden Delays Bid to Grant EV Makers Renewable Fuel Credits
The Biden administration has dropped, for now, a plan that would have awarded automakers such as Tesla Inc. credits for using renewable natural gas to power electric vehicles.
May 19, 2023Ohio to Renovate 17 Rest Areas
Ohio transportation officials will add truck parking when possible in a massive four-year renovation to rebuild 33 rest areas at 17 locations in project recently announced by Gov. Mike DeWine.
May 19, 2023Federal Reserve Chair Powell Hints at Pause in Rate Hikes
WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell indicated May 19 that the Federal Reserve likely will forgo an increase in its benchmark interest rate when it meets in June.
May 19, 2023Engineers Union Reaches Sick-Time Deal With Norfolk Southern
OMAHA, Neb. — The union that represents railroad engineers finally secured its first deal for paid sick time with Norfolk Southern.
May 19, 2023NTSB Report Says 10,000 Bridges at Risk for Corrosion
Investigators looking into the collapse of a Pittsburgh bridge want transportation officials nationwide to examine more than 10,000 other bridges with similar construction.
May 18, 2023Infrastructure Coalition Advocates for Freight Funds
WASHINGTON — A coalition of several dozen groups gathered in the nation’s capital to draw attention to supply chain projects in need of federal support.
May 18, 2023US, Canada Plan First Cross-Border Electric Vehicle Corridor
The U.S. and Canada announced the creation of the Binational Electric Vehicle Corridor, an 872-mile route that will stretch from Kalamazoo, Mich., to Quebec City, Quebec, and feature fast chargers every 50 miles.Â
May 18, 2023Canadian Carrier to Appeal Nuclear Verdict
A Canadian motor carrier plans to file an appeal of an $82 million jury verdict in a fatal crash in Michigan for which it has admitted fault, on grounds primarily related to the amount awarded.
May 18, 2023House Committee Tackles Workforce, Federal Permitting Issues
Proposals to ensure efficiency along the nation’s supply chains will be considered by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives as congressional budget negotiations continue.
May 18, 2023