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Biden Says China Will ‘Eat Our Lunch’ Without Infrastructure Plan

President Joe Biden urged Congress to move quickly on a large infrastructure improvement plan in a meeting Feb. 11 with four senators, declaring that China is poised to “eat our lunch†otherwise.

February 11, 2021

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Proposes Mileage-Based Fee on Trucks

In his recent budget address, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont proposed a mileage-based fee on tractor-trailers estimated to raise $90 million annually.

February 10, 2021

Toyota to Add Electric, Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles

DETROIT — Toyota says it will roll out two new battery-electric vehicles and one plug-in gas-electric hybrid in the U.S. this year as the parade of new EVs continues.

February 10, 2021

Cruise Posted Most California AV Testing Miles in 2020

Cruise clocked the most miles of any company testing self-driving vehicles in California in 2020, according to new reports from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.

February 10, 2021

C.R. England Files RICO Lawsuit in New Orleans Staged Accident

C.R. England on Feb. 9 filed a sweeping federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act civil lawsuit alleging that a New Orleans law firm and six co-conspirators were paid a total of $4.7 million in a fraudulent settlement for a staged accident with an England tractor-trailer in 2015.

February 9, 2021

First Trial Set for May 10 in New Orleans Staged Accident Charges

Genetta Isreal, a 51-year-old Houston woman indicted for her alleged role in a June 2017 staged accident in New Orleans with a tractor-trailer, is set to go on trial May 10.

February 9, 2021

L.A. Metro Will Consider Trucking Trends in Congestion Pricing Study

People who rely on vehicle travel for work — including freight haulers — will be considered as Los Angeles’ congestion pricing pilot program takes shape.

February 9, 2021

Main Street Lending Program Spent Only 3% of Total

The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program, which was designed to provide emergency support to midsize U.S. companies during the pandemic, lent out a total $17.5 billion — or just 3% of its potential capacity — according to data released Feb. 9 by the central bank.

February 9, 2021

House Panel to Include Climate Policy in Infrastructure Bill, Pallone Says

Congressional Democrats will look to include climate change-centric policies in upcoming infrastructure funding legislation, according to Frank Pallone, a top policymaker in the House of Representatives.

February 9, 2021

Democrat Ron Bloom Named Postal Board Chair Amid Calls to Fire Louis DeJoy

The U.S. Postal Service, struggling with slow delivery following disruptive changes by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, selected a Democrat as its board chairman.

February 9, 2021