Iowa's governor and a trucker turned state senator are waging a two-pronged legislative offensive targeting lawsuit abuse in traffic accidents with motor carriers.
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Ports to Get $450 Million to Speed Flow of Goods
As cargo volumes continued to surge at the nation’s ports in January, the Biden administration on Feb. 23 announced plans to make $450 million available in new grant funding as part of the Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.
February 23, 2022Diesel Rises 3.6¢ to $4.055 in Seventh Straight Increase
The national average price for diesel continued to climb, albeit at a slower rate, rising 3.6 cents to a nearly nine-year-high of $4.055 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 22.
February 24, 2022Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking
Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.
February 22, 2022Minnesota Trucking Leaders Set Effort for Lawmakers to Meet With Local Fleets
With state fleet leaders’ annual trip to the U.S. Capitol disrupted due to COVID-related visitation limits, the Minnesota Trucking Association is instead inviting federal leaders to meet trucking executives on their home turf.
February 22, 2022Consumer Confidence Drops to Five-Month Low in February
U.S. consumer confidence fell in February to the lowest since September as expectations for growth and financial prospects softened amid decades-high inflation.
February 22, 2022US House, Senate Negotiate Semiconductor Production Bill
Legislation that would dedicate $52 billion to boost the country’s role as a semiconductor manufacturer amid a supply chain crisis is expected to be a main item on Congress’ agenda over the coming weeks.
February 22, 2022Soaring Diesel, Gas Prices Bleed Into Shipping
The shipping industry is starting to feel the full force of surging diesel and gasoline costs.
February 22, 2022Narrow Window to Clear Clogged L.A. Ports Hinges on Demand Waning
The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.
February 22, 2022Trucks Towed, Protesters Arrested as Ottawa Slowly Clears
OTTAWA, Ontario —Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Feb. 19, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.
February 19, 2022