WASHINGTON — Full electrification of the U.S. vehicle fleet would require a very large percentage of the country’s current electricity generation, and some states would
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At Gov. Gavin Newsom’s prompting, California lawmakers kicked off a special legislative session on Monday to consider punishing big oil companies for
WASHINGTON — The movement to provide more safe parking spaces for truck drivers is growing across the nation. On Thursday, Dec. 1, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis
WASHINGTON — Legislation to avert what could have been an economically ruinous freight rail strike won final approval in Congress on Thursday as lawmakers responded
BATON ROUGE, La. — Researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) have been awarded almost $1 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation
OMAHA, Neb. — Railroad unions on Tuesday decried President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to intervene in their contract dispute, saying it undercuts their efforts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Diesel prices continue to trickle down as U.S. stocks of road diesel show signs of stabilization and even increasing slightly. This
WESTLAKE, Texas — According to a new study on trucking fleet safety, many Americans “feel greatly impacted by unsafe fleet driving behaviors.” The study was
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A Jersey City, New Jersey-based data-and information-sharing company working with trucking carriers and law enforcement to combat cargo theft is warning
WASHINGTON — During his tenure as U.S. transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg has made it clear that he’s laser-focused on improving highway safety. In October, he
OMAHA, Neb. — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The past few months have been difficult for many in the trucking industry. Rising diesel prices, regional, temporary diesel fuel supply crunches
WASHINGTON — The comment period on the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposal to require trucks with pre-2000 engines to comply with the electronic
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) decreased 10% month-over-month and were 30% lower compared to October 2021, according to