Legislation designed to enhance funding for the country’s commercial waterways was easily approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee this month.
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Industry Leaders Raise Concern About Proposed EPA NOx Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing its first new rules governing heavy-truck nitrogen oxide emissions in two decades, but engine manufacturers say the proposals would be difficult to meet and counterproductive because they could slow the move to cleaner technology.
May 9, 2022FHWA to Extend Inspection Requirements for Bridges
The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule that will extend inspection requirements for some of the nation’s bridges from 24 months to 48 months, and in some cases, 72 months.
May 6, 2022White House Aims to Boost Electrical Grid With Grant Program
Launching a $2.3 billion effort for states and tribes to revamp the national power grid is the latest White House effort to bolster electricity usage to modernize transportation infrastructure.
May 6, 2022Shell Will Sell Russia Fuel Stations as Part of Exit Plan
Shell Plc is in talks to sell its fuel stations in Russia as it withdraws from the country in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
May 6, 2022US Added 428,000 Jobs in April Despite Surging Inflation
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs.
May 6, 2022DeJoy: ‘Uncomfortable’ Postal Hikes Coming
WASHINGTON — Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said May 5.
May 5, 2022New England Copes With Soaring Diesel Prices
Experts worry that a continuing rise in diesel costs will affect prices at your local grocery store, on top of the inflation that has already caused prices to soar. And currently that pain is particularly acute in New England, where diesel prices have vaulted past the $6-a-gallon mark.
May 5, 2022China’s Port Lockdowns Threaten Domestic Trucking
China locking down key port cities because of a new outbreak of the coronavirus could have serious ramifications for trucking in the United States.
May 5, 2022Guarding Against Coronavirus
As trucking and logistics workers have returned to offices and terminals without masks — and perhaps with a pang of uncertainty — some workplaces have implemented technology and procedures to protect the health of their employees against the potential for new outbreaks and variants.
May 6, 2022