The Alabama Trucking Association aims to elevate the industry’s visibility in the state’s current election cycle with an ad campaign backing incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey, a candidate the group said has been a key supporter of trucking.
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TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Region Results Mixed, Leading to 1¢ Diesel Drop Nationwide
The national average price of diesel dipped after a two-week surge, dropping 1 cent to $5.613 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported May 16.
May 16, 2022ATRI Unveils Top Five Research Areas for 2022
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its top five research areas for 2022 at American Trucking Associations’ annual Mid-Year Management Conference May 16.
May 16, 2022OPEC+ Ministers Say Pumping More Oil Wouldn’t Ease Gas Prices
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said a dearth of refining capacity meant that gasoline and other oil products would remain expensive even if the world’s biggest exporters pumped more crude.
May 16, 2022Six Months In, 4,300 Infrastructure Projects Are Underway
WASHINGTON — Six months after the signing of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package, the government said May 16 there are 4,300 projects underway with more than $110 billion in funding announced — milestones the administration is publicly heralding as midterm politics intensify.
May 16, 2022Renault to Sell Russian Operations to Moscow
Russia will take control of French car manufacturer Renault’s operations in the country and resurrect a Soviet-era auto brand, officials said May 16, marking the first major nationalization of a foreign business since the war in Ukraine began.
May 16, 2022DOT Seeks Members for Transportation Equity Committee
The Department of Transportation is seeking nominations for members to serve on the agency’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity.
May 16, 2022Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
WASHINGTON — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.
May 16, 2022Transport Topics Collects Three National Azbee Awards
Transport Topics has received three national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, honoring TT’s “Wheels of Justice” series for the second year in a row.
May 13, 2022Diesel, Gas Refining Capacity Too Low to Meet Demand
From record gasoline prices to higher airfares to fears of diesel rationing ahead, America’s runaway energy market is disquieting both U.S. travelers and the wider economy. But the chief driver isn’t high crude prices or even the rebound in demand: It’s simply too few refineries turning oil into usable fuels.
May 13, 2022