“We do not take additional funds from hardworking taxpayers for granted," Transportation Secretary Sean Dufy told the House Appropriations Committee on May 14. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg) The House Appropriations Committee will kick off its fiscal 2026 legislative season soon. After its consideration of an appropriations bill scheduled for June 10 to back military and Veterans Affairs ...more
“We do not take additional funds from hardworking taxpayers for granted," Transportation Secretary Sean Dufy told the House Appropriations Committee on May 14. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg) The House Appropriations Committee will kick off its fiscal 2026 legislative season soon. After its consideration of an appropriations bill scheduled for June 10 to back military and Veterans Affairs ...more
The legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs is widely expected to end up at the Supreme Court. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 29 allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily continue collecting tariffs under the emergency powers law while he appeals the federal trade court’s ...more
The legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs is widely expected to end up at the Supreme Court. (Evan Vucci/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 29 allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily continue collecting tariffs under the emergency powers law while he appeals the federal trade court’s ...more
Penske Truck Leasing's Fantasy Fleet tool offers a comparison data set made up of the top-performing vehicles most similar to each vehicle in the user’s fleet. (Penske Truck Leasing) How to maximize the potential of a carrier’s rolling stock is one of the questions that keeps trucking executives up at night. Penske Truck Leasing believes ...more
The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align state statute with federal law under the interstate compact. (Wirestock/Getty Images) Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation aimed at addressing the state’s increasing problems with truckers bypassing weight scales, unauthorized household goods movers, and crashes in the medium-duty ...more
The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align state statute with federal law under the interstate compact. (Wirestock/Getty Images) Oregon Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation aimed at addressing the state’s increasing problems with truckers bypassing weight scales, unauthorized household goods movers, and crashes in the medium-duty ...more
Ashland City Mayor Gerald Greer at the news conference announcing the project. “The presence of Ingram will enhance our town’s reputation as a key player in the logistics and transportation industry," he said. (Town of Ashland City, Tenn., via Facebook) Tennessee has formed a venture with leading barge carrier Ingram Marine Group to create a ...more
The Port of Oakland posted a 1.7% decrease to 185,499 containers from 188,633. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) U.S. ports continued to see year-over-year container volume increases in April even amid shifting trade policies in recent months. The Port of Los Angeles processed 842,806 20-foot-equivalent units during the month, a 9.4% increase from the 770,337 units reported ...more
No one was seriously hurt after a sedan crashed into the side of a tractor trailer and knocked off a semi truck axle. The accident happened on Wednesday, May 28th on southbound Interstate 5 near Seattle, Washington. According to KIRO 7, a sedan hit a southbound day cab flatbed semi truck while attempting to change lanes ...more
