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
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will utilize federal funding to expedite the rebuilding of a bridge destroyed in a tanker truck fire earlier this month. The accident happened on June 14th beneath the Old Vaucluse Road overpass on Interstate 20 in Aiken, South Carolina. According to WRDW, the bridge was destroyed when a car crashed ...more
A former trucking company employee is facing felony charges for allegedly using peer-to-peer apps to steal customer payments from his employer. This week, Jason Garza, 45, was arraigned a district court in Plymouth, Michigan on six felony charges, including:One count of Embezzlement More Than $100,000, a 20-year felonyOne count of Embezzlement More Than $50,000 but ...more
