Drivers traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will notice some big changes as crews start tearing down tollbooths as part of the system’s transition to Open Road Tolling only. On June 9, 2025, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced that work has begun to remove tollbooths from the Turnpike.Crews have already completely demolished and removed the ...more
Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently killed a bill that would have banned autonomous commercial vehicles from operation on the state’s roadways without a properly licensed human driver inside the cab. On May 29, 2025, Polis vetoed HB25-1122 after the bill was passed by the Colorado General Assembly.The bill would have banned automated commercial vehicles from ...more
Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles Are Down by Half
Activity at the Port of Los Angeles in May. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Job opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles are dwindling as President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs take a hit on global trade and a major economic engine for the regional economy. Nearly half of the longshoremen who support operations at the ...more
Ship OGRE Continues Expansion, Growth and Innovation to Transform Logistics
DALLAS, May 20th, 2025 – Ship OGRE (OGRE), a pioneering force in brokerage and logistics technology, is proud to announce the successful acquisition, transformation, and tech-acceleration of Amino Transport, Inc. (Amino), a large Texas-based third-party logistics provider. By integrating Amino into OGRE’s revolutionary "Ship Like a Beast" platform, OGRE reaffirms its commitment to redefining the ...more
Built for Performance. Designed for Ease.
For over 70 years, Truck-Lite has led the way in lighting & harness solutions with a relentless commitment to excellence - delivering unmatched performance, durability, and innovation that sets the standard for commercial transportation. Today, we introduce to you the 34 Series LED Marker & Clearance Light– a next-generation upgrade for the specialty trailer market. ...more
Cyberattack at United Natural Foods Affects Orders
(United Natural Foods Inc.) United Natural Foods Inc. has taken some of its systems offline while it investigates “unauthorized activity” with outside cybersecurity help, it said June 9 in a filing with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. The company took the systems down and brought in forensics experts after noticing the intrusion on June ...more
Tesla Hit With Stock Downgrades Amid Fallout From Trump Feud
Tesla's robotaxi service is scheduled to roll out June 12 in Austin. (Tesla) Tesla Inc. received a pair of downgrades on June 9, with analysts warning that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company is facing a highly uncertain outlook, especially on the political front. The stock fell 1.1% in premarket trading, suggesting it will extend its ...more
FMCSA Offers $89.4 Million in CDL Safety Grants
FMCSA’s funding for the CDLPI program is meant to strengthen state compliance with federal safety mandates and improve the National Commercial Driver’s License Program. (gk-6mt — Getty Images) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking grant applications by July 7 for $89.4 million in Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation funds to improve highway safety. ...more
Transportation Chief Moves to Reverse Fuel Economy Standards
(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) DETROIT — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a rule June 6 that Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-powered cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse them, paving the way for a likely reset of rules. Combined with Senate language in the pending budget bill to eliminate penalties for ...more