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
DETROIT — In a little over four years, new heavy truck makers will have to cut harmful nitrogen oxide pollution more than 80% under new standards released Dec. 20 by the Environmental Protection Agency. Some environmental and health advocates praised the standards but others said they don’t go far enough to curb nitrogen oxide, which ...more
Port container volumes on the West Coast and East Coast declined in November, although shippers were focused on different factors. Labor talks between the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association, which represents 29 port and storage locations, continued to weigh on volumes. On the East Coast, cargo levels were driven by ...more
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has closed both directions of I-84 on Tuesday morning for multiple vehicle crashes amid icy conditions. According to ODOT, I-84 is closed in both directions between Hood River and Troutdale (mile markers 17 — 64) as of around 5:30 a.m. on December 20.I-84 CLOSED… @OregonDOT just shut down I-84 ...more
The New York Police Department (NYPD) shared a video focusing on how the Highway Motor Carrier Safety Unit is stepping up enforcement on commercial vehicles. The video was shared by NYPD on social media on December 19. It highlights a recent campaign to crackdown on overweight trucks in an effort to protect city infrastructure.“Heavy trucks ...more
Residents of a Florida neighborhood gathered on Monday to protest a recently enforced code that is putting their livelihoods in jeopardy. More than 100 truckers, farmers, and landscapers gathered in Palm Beach County, Florida on December 19th to protest Palm Beach County’s Code Enforcement. Since 2019, homeowners in the county have technically only been allowed to ...more
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued sweeping new final emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks starting in Model Year 2027. EPA To Impose ‘Strongest-Ever” National Clean Air StandardsThe EPA debuted a Final Rule on heavy-duty truck emissions standards on December 20.The agency says that new emissions rules are the “strongest-ever national clean air ...more
