Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy 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
Teamsters, UPS Shift Focus to Pay Raises
(Natrice MIller/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Tribune Content Agency) In contract negotiations between UPS Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the ...more
Senate Committee Advances PRO Act on Worker Classifications
The PRO Act would pursue certain revisions to definitions of an employee, supervisor and employer. (Rapeepat Pornsipak/Getty Images) A Senate ...more
EPA Final Biofuel Volume Rule Slammed by Ag Interests
Farmers picking cabbage. The American Farm Bureau Federation expressed disappointment in EPA’s final rule. (American Farm Bureau Federation) Hours after ...more
Warehouse Robots Help Deliver the Goods
Skypod robots are seen in the service room of Exotec's headquarters in Atlanta. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Tribune Content Agency) ...more
Driver who was adjusting the radio at time of deadly crash now facing seven felonies
A truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after getting distracted while driving and causing a deadly wreck last summer. ...more
VIDEO: The internet loves this old school truck driver
A video featuring an older truck driver recently went viral, with thousands of people sharing words of respect for the ...more
Mercedes to Build Its Own EV Charging Network
LAS VEGAS — Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network ...more
FMCSA Proposes Financial Security Requirements for Freight Forwarders
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that establishes financial security ...more
Colonial Shuts Key Fuel Line to New York Harbor After Spill
Colonial Pipeline Co. halted operations on a critical conduit that supplies fuel to the U.S. ...more
China’s CATL Extends Lead as World’s Top EV Battery Maker
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd.’s share of the electric vehicle battery market continues to grow, ...more
Manufacturing Contracts in December for Second Straight Month
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for a second month in December, capping the steepest annual slide ...more
Drivewyze Partners With Bestpass to Better Align Tolling, Bypass Services
Drivewyze and Bestpass Inc. have joined forces so fleets can better leverage their toll management ...more
Biden, McConnell Announce $1.4 Billion Brent Spence Bridge Grant
Efforts to improve the Brent Spence Bridge in northern Kentucky took a step forward on ...more
Five people are dead after a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed ...more
Volvo, University, Fleets Team Up for Extreme BET Testing
Several project participants gathered at the Murphy Logistics Solutions facility. Two Volvo trucks with a ...more
Trump Dismisses Extension of Tariff Deadline, Hits Japan
Containerships at the Yokkaichi Port in Yokkaichi, Japan. (Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg) President Donald Trump said he ...more
Buc-ee’s opens world’s largest gas station in Tennessee
Buc-ee’s broke its own world record for largest gas station in the world last week ...more
The passage of a substantial tax reform bill will provide tax stability for truckers but ...more
Washington Truckers, Farmers Set Deadline for Exemption Compliance
Washington Trucking Associations and Washington Farm Bureau say the agricultural sector alone will be illegally ...more
Ram Pickup Trucks Back in NHTSA Probe After 7 Injuries
NHTSA said it is working to understand why the additional roll-away incidents occurred and identify ...more
Kolton Schultz Returns to NTDC Stage With Idaho Victory
XPO driver and Idaho grand champ Kolton Schultz (right) will be competing in the 3-axle ...more