Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policies a Priority
(Matt Rourke/AP) WASHINGTON — Committees in the Republican-led Senate recently took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package before the July Fourth recess. The leadership on the transportation panels proposed measures this month targeting infrastructure programs, emissions ...more
ATA’s Spear: Emission Mandates Must Follow Realistic Timelines
ATA President Chris Spear speaks at the American Truck Dealers event. Spear urged government agencies to partner with the industry ...more
FBI Says EVs Raise Risk of Cyberattacks
Electric fleets face increased risks of cyberthreats. (Daimler Truck North America) Trucking companies that are considering electrifying their fleets must ...more
Feds Move to Require AEBs for Heavy Trucks
The proposal seeks public comment for 60 days. (phaisarn2517/Getty Images) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier ...more
NHTSA to Evaluate AEB System Errors on Certain Cascadias
A Freightliner Cascadia. (Daimler AG) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary evaluation into a series of ...more
GOP Senators Press for Labor Nominee Julie Su’s Withdrawal
President Joe Biden and Julie Su at the White House on March 1. (Susan Walsh/AP) Nearly three dozen Republican senators ...more
ATRI: Cost of Operating a Truck Soared in 2022
Rising fuel price was the largest driver of the increase in the cost of trucking operations in 2022 .(Wirestock/Getty Images) ...more
Tesla’s Board Takes Heat Over CEO Succession Planning
Tesla Inc.’s board of directors is facing mounting pressure to prove just how prepared they ...more
EV Tax Credit Rulings Please Some Automakers, Exclude Others
The U.S. government has angered Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk and handed welcome news to other ...more
Auto Sales Fell 8% in 2022 Amid Supply Chain Struggles
DETROIT — Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto ...more
Amazon to Slash More Than 18,000 Jobs in Escalation of Cuts
Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — the biggest reduction in its ...more
Labor Data Surprises as Job Market Runs Hotter Than Forecast
Data released Jan. 5 reinforced the strength of the labor market, with hiring at U.S. ...more
FHWA Announces $2.1 Billion to Improve Four Large Bridges
President Joe Biden on Jan. 4 visited the worn-out Brent Spence Bridge in Kentucky as ...more
Speaker Holdup Stalls GOP Agenda
Multiple failed attempts in the House of Representatives to solidify Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as ...more
Port of Savannah Expansion Plans Moving Full Speed Ahead
Containers are in position on a ship for unloading at the Port of Savannah. (Dan ...more
CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
An inspector checks the brakes on a truck. (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance via Twitter) Inspectors ...more
Supreme Court Refuses to Speed Up Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 27. This is ...more
POLICE: Ambulance had red light in collision with semi that ejected EMT
An EMT sustained life-threatening injuries on Monday after a crash with a semi truck at ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has provided guidance on how motor carriers should ...more
Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan
Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan in 2018. (Michel Euler/AP) BEIRUT — Auto tycoon Carlos ...more
Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.1% Sequentially in May
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said construction is soft, manufacturing has been volatile, and consumers ...more
VIDEO: Trucker tensions are so high during this argument that a fire extinguisher gets involved
Trucker tensions reach an all time high in this parking lot video. In the clip, ...more