The national average price of diesel dipped eight-tenths of a cent to $3.356 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 16.
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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..
Plan Would Save Truckers 33% in Pennsylvania Taxes
It’s only an idea for now, but Pennsylvania’s proposed switch from a fuel tax to a miles-driven fee to help generate more money for transportation could be a boon for the trucking industry.
August 16, 2021NACFE Expands Outreach Into Mexico
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it is expanding its efforts into Mexico.
August 16, 2021Interstate 70 in Colorado Partially Reopens
A portion of the heavily traveled Interstate 70 in Colorado that was damaged by mudslides is now open to traffic.
August 16, 2021Containership Bottleneck Nears Its February Record
The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.
August 16, 2021US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System
DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles.
August 16, 2021Global Chip Shortage May Last Until 2023, Infineon CEO Says
The global chip shortage that’s hampering companies from carmakers to computer manufacturers may linger for years, according to Germany’s biggest semiconductor company, Infineon Technologies AG.
August 16, 2021The Crooked World of Staged Accidents
Program Aired: September 9, 2021. Staged accidents aren't new, but in recent years, perpetrators have begun more actively targeting commercial trucks because they tend to have larger dollar signs associated with them. This issue not only affects the targeted carriers, but is raising insurance rates industry wide and encouraging new criminals to enter the market.
September 9, 2021NYC Leaders’ Plan for Expressway Aims to Toughen Truck Enforcement
New York City officials have unveiled a plan to extend the life of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway cantilever that includes a goal of reducing truck traffic on the corridor.
August 13, 2021Moderate Democrats Demand Quick Passage of Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON — Moderate House Democrats say they would sink a crucial fiscal blueprint outlining $3.5 trillion in social and environment spending unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first, a new complication for the divided party’s drive to enact President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
August 13, 2021