President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was easily approved by a U.S. Senate committee on Feb. 2.
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How ATA Stopped the Vaccine Mandate
Join TT’s Dan Ronan as he interviews ATA President Chris Spear and gets a behind-the-scenes look at how ATA took the industry’s case against the vaccine-or-test mandate all the way to the Supreme Court – and won.
February 11, 2022Texas Braces for Deep Freeze With All Eyes on Power Grid
Cold and ice is set to sweep Texas, raising the risk of power outages and boosting energy demand in what will be the biggest test to the state’s electric grid since last year’s catastrophic blackouts.
February 2, 2022Trade Groups Comment on Plan for 500,000 EV Charging Stations
In public comments, nearly 500 trade groups and individuals shared with federal regulators ideas and concerns about how to proceed with the Biden administration’s plan to oversee the build-out of 500,000 electronic vehicle charging stations by the end of the decade.
February 2, 2022BTS to Survey 150,000 Truck Owners This Year
A branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation this month is reviving a research effort to help gain a better understanding of the features and purposes of commercial vehicles on the country’s roadways.
February 1, 2022First US Mile of Wireless EV Charging Road Coming to Detroit
DETROIT — The first mile of a wireless electric vehicle charging public road in the United States will be built in the Motor City.
February 1, 2022North Dakota Trailer Length Pilot Program Extends Deadline
Regulators in North Dakota have extended a deadline for freight haulers to apply to participate in a pilot program that would allow longer trailer configurations on state roads.
February 1, 2022Manchin Calls ‘Build Back Better’ Plan Dead
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better plan is “dead,” and any talks on reviving key parts of it must start from scratch.
February 1, 2022Biden’s EV Plan Faces Jam From Cultural Divide
President Joe Biden wants electric vehicles to account for 50% of new car sales by 2030. But to meet that target he may have to sell the cars to a skeptical demographic: Donald Trump voters.
February 1, 2022Road Deaths Rise at Record Pace as Risky Driving Persists
WASHINGTON — The number of U.S. traffic deaths surged in the first nine months of 2021 to 31,720, the government reported Feb. 1, keeping up a record pace of increased dangerous driving during the coronavirus pandemic.
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