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DOT Marks FLOW’s Two-Year Anniversary

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 12:18
The FLOW information-sharing forum that was launched in response to pandemic-related supply chain woes is marking its second anniversary by focusing on inland freight initiatives.

Biden Touts $8.5 Billion Chips Investment for Intel

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 11:00
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will provide Intel with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans for computer chip plants in four states.

Minnesota Adding 16 Truck Parking Spots Along Interstate 94

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:47
Minnesota will add 16 truck parking spots at two eastbound rest areas along I-94 in an $81.5 million package of projects to improve the state’s freight network and address parking issues.

AAPA Report Shows Growing Importance of Port System

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 10:25
WASHINGTON — A new report compiled for the American Association of Port Authorities shows that ports and the  maritime industry played a critical role in economic growth last year.

Federal Judge Denies CTA Challenge to California AB 5

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 09:51
A federal district court has delivered a setback to the California Trucking Association as the group continues efforts to block the state’s enforcement of the controversial AB 5 law.

Stellantis Agrees to California EV Rules It Long Opposed

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 16:36
Stellantis NV has agreed to strict rules to boost electric cars set by California and adopted by several other U.S. states that the carmaker has previously blasted.

Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 15:29
The trucking industry transitioning to full electrification would require nearly $1 trillion in infrastructure investments, a new study revealed March 19.

BP Oil Refinery in Indiana Resumes Operations

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 14:28
WHITING, Ind. — BP’s sprawling oil refinery in northwest Indiana has resumed normal operations more than six weeks after a power outage prompted the energy giant to temporarily shut down.  

Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 11:54
The power takeoff unit, a staple of thousands of vocational work trucks across dozens of industries, is on the verge of a makeover, as more operators are finding benefits in electric systems.

Biden Drops Mileage Score for EVs in Bid to Spur Sales

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 11:49
The Biden administration is setting a new estimate of the fuel efficiency of electric vehicles meant to better reflect the real world and further drive sales of emission-free cars.

Tonnage Numbers Mixed for February

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 11:00
Truck tonnage recorded a 12th consecutive decline in February while managing a month-to-month gain, a mixed result for an industry seeking signs of an emergence from its freight recession.

Struggling Battery Factory Is Behind GM’s EV Problems

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:15
General Motors Co. is racing to fix problems in its electric vehicle business to make good on promises CEO Mary Barra made five years ago. It still has a long way to go.

Aerolane Seeks to Use Freighter Planes to Pull Cargo Gliders

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 08:09
Aerolane is testing a business plan to pull cargo gliders with small freighter planes.

Diesel Price Bumps Up 2.4¢ to $4.028 a Gallon

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 16:00
The national average diesel price gained 2.4 cents, the first increase in the past four weeks, to settle at $4.028 a gallon, according to EIA data released March 18.

House Democrats Press Freight Rail Safety

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 15:51
Senior Democrats on the transportation committee in the U.S. House are calling on their colleagues to advance rail safety measures.

Exxon Open to Dialogue With Chevron Over Guyana, CEO Says

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 15:19
Exxon Mobil is open to talking to Chevron about its proposed takeover of Hess as the oil giants spar over the deal’s implications for a massive offshore oil project in Guyana.

Canada to Raise Capacity at Port of Thunder Bay

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 14:46
Canada is investing C$6.7 million from its National Trade Corridors Fund on two projects to improve and increase capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay, a key grain transport hub.

New York Offers $16 Million in Hydrogen Grants

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 13:10
New York has launched two grant programs totaling $16 million to pay for developing, testing and trial runs of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and industrial hydrogen energy projects.

Virginia, USDA Offer $6.3M in Cold Storage-Related Grants

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:43
Virginia has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer $6.3 million in supply chain grants to expand transportation options and increase cold storage and flash-freezing facilities.

Amazon Reports ‘Measurable Progress’ on Worker Safety

Mon, 03/18/2024 - 12:39
Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023, marking an improvement for the second consecutive year, but critics disagree with how the company measures safety.

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