Carney introduced a new tariff-rate quota last week to limit imports of steel and said it may adjust tariffs on U.S. steel products on July 21. (Cole Burston/Bloomberg) A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed ...more
Nikola's Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric truck and the Mack Class 8 Anthem. Mack won the lion’s share of the credits available in the court-sanctioned auctioned and will pay more than $15.3 million. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics and Mack Trucks) Mack Trucks and International Motors were two of the three winners in an auction of ...more
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said construction is soft, manufacturing has been volatile, and consumers are being cautious, resulting in choppy market conditions. (Aziz Shamuratov/Getty Images) The freight market has remained choppy, with demand not demonstrating any clear patterns during the month of May, American Trucking Associations reported June 24. The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage ...more
Inspectors identified 237 (59.5%) CMVs that met the 20% defective brakes criterion. That is when 20% or more of the vehicle’s (or combination of vehicles’) brakes have an out-of-service condition. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via Facebook) Unsafe brake-related problems led to nearly 10% of some 4,560 commercial motor vehicles being taken out of service in ...more
The three-pronged study examined available data, observed commercial motor vehicle drivers during their regular schedules and included interviews with a wide range of stakeholders. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via Facebook) The relationship between English proficiency and safety is a topic that has not been widely researched. However, the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center ...more
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2. (Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press) Tariff negotiations with the Trump administration are running into roadblocks, as partners including Japan, India and the European Union balk at signing deals without knowing how badly they’ll be hit ...more
Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said, "I commend the advancement of this legislation, which ensures our laws are enforced, our agencies are equipped and our citizens are protected.” (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press) WASHINGTON — House funding leaders on June 24 approved a fiscal 2026 spending plan for homeland security programs meant to boost supply ...more
“May marked our lowest monthly cargo output in over two years,” Port of Los Angeles' Seroka said. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press) U.S. ports saw a slowdown in May, with some of the largest experiencing their first year-over-year decrease in months. The Port of Los Angeles processed 716,619 20-foot-equivalent units during the month, a 5% decrease from ...more
An armed woman is currently blocking Interstate 45 in Houston in a lawn chair after apparently crashing with a semi truck. The incident happened near the 17700 block of the I-45 North Freeway near Cypresswood Drive in Houston, Texas. The crash occurred and the standoff began at about 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 26th. According to ...more
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is warning drivers to plan ahead for delays caused by the transport of a superload on I-80 next week. Starting on Monday, June 30, crews will begin transporting a large transformer from Laramie to Medicine Bow.The superload will leave a rail yard in Laramie on the morning of June ...more
