Police in Redmond, Oregon, are investigating a passenger vehicle versus pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a semi truck driver on Monday night. The incident occurred at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, on southbound Highway 97, just north of the SW Yew Ave exit (mile marker 124), in Redmond, according to the ...more
The U.S. Postal Service will spend nearly $10 billion for new electric vehicles in a push to make its mail delivery fleet more environmentally friendly. The agency will purchase 66,000 electric vehicles for its mail delivery fleet by 2028, according to a statement Dec. 20. That represents about a quarter of USPS’s current level, and ...more
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders unveiled a governmentwide $1.7 trillion spending package early Dec. 20 that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters. The bill, which runs for 4,155 pages, ...more
Truck tonnage inched up year-over-year in November, but for the second consecutive time declined on a month-to-month basis amid a tepid seasonal environment, American Trucking Associations said with the release of its monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. The index rose 0.8% compared with November 2021, but declined 2.5% compared with October. This followed a 1.2% ...more
Amazon.com Inc. settled European Union antitrust investigations over how the U.S. ecommerce giant allegedly abused rivals’ sales data to unfairly favor it own products and squeeze out other traders on its platform. The European Commission said Dec. 20 it accepted a number of proposals from Amazon, including a vow to stop using nonpublic data on ...more
Magna International Inc. has agreed to buy a driver-assistance unit from SSW Partners for about $1.5 billion following a drawn-out battle to control previous parent Veoneer Inc. The purchase will complement the Canadian-Austrian automotive supplier’s advanced driver-assistance business with combined sales expected to reach $3 billion in 2024, Magna said Dec. 20. The cash acquisition ...more
WASHINGTON — Military and trucking industry experts said traits including a willingness to help others and interest in serving a greater good are hallmarks of why truck driving jobs are an excellent option for service members looking to transition to civilian life. “We’re in a war for talent, and so are you,” said Brig. Gen. ...more
TC Energy Corp. pushed back the full return of its Keystone oil pipeline by a week after a 14,000-barrel oil spill shut the critical conduit, according to people familiar with the matter. The company had expected to begin a complete return on Dec. 20, but is now targeting Dec. 28 or 29, said the people, ...more
ARLINGTON, Va. — It’s no coincidence that there are military veterans among the scores of truck drivers who hauled Christmas wreaths to honor their fallen comrades Dec. 17 for National Wreaths Across America Day, and all felt humbled and honored to be there. Much of the focus on the annual event is centered at Arlington ...more
