"We support all options for our industry," the letter states. An Opal Fuels station is pictured. (Opal Fuels) Florida and Pennsylvania truckers joined with over 100 groups nationwide with shared transportation interests that asked President Joe Biden to reverse his administration’s federal tailpipe emissions regulations for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. “Our organizations represent diverse ...more
“I think she’ll be a very good labor secretary, and we’re working hard to get her approved,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says of Labor nominee Julie Su. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg News) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer continues to support the nomination of Julie Su for secretary of labor amid pushback from Senate Republicans. A floor ...more
An employee works on a truck at a VTNA plant. (Justin Ide/Bloomberg News) U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June rose 7.7% compared with the year-ago period, but slid marginally compared with May, according to Wards Intelligence. Class 8 sales for the month totaled 24,085 units, up from 22,358 in June 2022 and down 0.1% ...more
Sean Kenney took over as Hyundai Translead CEO on July 1. (Hyundai Translead) The new leader of Hyundai Translead said that while the U.S. trailer market was softer through the first half of this year compared with year-ago levels, he sees pockets of strength amid uncertainty heading into 2024. “Generally, it has been replacements rather ...more
Ships at the Port of Vancouver during a dockworkers strike on July 5. (Jimmy Jeong/Bloomberg News) A 13-day strike that disrupted shipments at Canada’s western ports is set to end after the dockworkers’ union and a group of employers agreed on a tentative deal. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, representing more than 7,000 workers, ...more
A number of carriers and other trade organizations, including American Trucking Associations, said in written comments filed in 2021 the system had the potential to save lives and should be permitted. (Intellistop via YouTube) A federal appellate court has rejected a court challenge by Intellistop Inc. of a decision by trucking regulators denying an exemption ...more
A Coast Guard Petty Officer uses a Transportation Worker Identification Card scanner to verify the information of a driver entering an installation. (U.S. Coast Guard) Freight stakeholders are calling on congressional policymakers to further facilitate access to military bases and installations. The groups, representing trucking as well as moving and storage companies, point to a ...more
Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry is displayed at a market in Pittsburgh. (Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press) Higher prices lifted PepsiCo’s revenue in the second quarter but dented consumer demand, and the company said July 13 that price increases could start to moderate in the second half of this year. Snack food volumes fell 3% in the ...more
Cole (R-Okla.) said the transportation appropriations bill would improve safety and efficiency throughout the nation's infrastructure networks. (Mariam Zuhaib/Associated Press) Legislation that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 was easily approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 12. The transportation appropriations bill would provide $90.2 billion ...more
On Thursday, Love’s Travel Stops announced the opening of two new stores in Willcox, Arizona, and Lucedale, Mississippi. The 13,000 square foot Willcox store is located off I-10 at 1600 N. Fort Grant Road. Amenities at the store include:Arby’s restaurant (opening July 17)60 truck parking spaces. Seven diesel baysFive showersLaundry facilitiesCAT scaleThe 10,000 square foot Lucedale ...more
