The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a national strategy to modernize supply chains through multimodal data sharing, AI, and enhanced cybersecurity.
Partnership targets key U.S. corridors with first locations opening in summer 2026
Indiana test road delivers 190 Kilowatts to a prototype Cummins class 8 electric vehicle at 65 MPH
Lawmakers from Pennsylvania and New York introduced a bill that would create a federal clearinghouse for data aimed at preventing trucks from striking low-clearance bridges.
To replace the severely congested American Legion Memorial Bridge, the FHWA is seeking private-sector funding models like P3s due to Maryland’s lack of revenue.
A federal court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to condition billions in federal transportation funds on state cooperation with immigration enforcement.
A newly released report by ChargerHelp! shows that while 64% of Americans now live within two miles of an electric vehicle charging station, nearly one-third of charging attempts fail. Despite charging infrastructure showing 98.7% to 99% uptime rates, only 71% of charging attempts actually succeed, according to the 2025 EV Charging Reliability Report. The report […]
Greenlane’s “Charge On Us” program, partnered with Velocity Truck Centers, eases EV truck sales by offering $500 charging credits and a six-month Edge platform subscription. The initiative addresses infrastructure barriers, enabling pilot projects without delays, as Greenlane expands its network with new facilities in California and Arizona.
Sean McMaster promises speedier highway-project delivery as the new head of FHWA – owner-operators hope that includes projects to help drivers get needed rest.
EV Realty has secured $75 million in growth equity from NGP to expand its commercial fleet charging hubs. The company broke ground on its San Bernardino, Calif., site, set to become the nation’s largest grid-connected hub with 76 fast-charging stalls serving more than 200 Class 8 trucks daily.
New research discovers the true scope of truck parking.
Maritime officials and shippers say a national freight strategy will be sidelined without a significant focus on waterborne commerce.
Greenlane is establishing a second EV charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10, anchored by its Colton flagship site, to support electric trucks and reduce range concerns.
States tell the federal government they want more flexibility in how they can address the truck parking shortage.
The Trump administration is shaping priorities for the next five-year strategy aimed at improving the nation’s transportation systems.
Michael Rutherford vows to step up congestion monitoring to avoid supply chain delays as head of DOT’s freight office.
The Government Accountability Office has documented outdated warehouse and road infrastructure at U.S. airports, but says the Department of Transportation has failed to monitor the situation or consider policy prescriptions.
Trucking’s big-carrier lobby tells Congress it’s ready to support an annual truck fee to pay for roads and bridges.
Consumers will have a direct pipeline into the Trump administration for priorities to be included in a funding bill that will be crucial to freight markets.
With DOT elevating truck parking as a priority, truckers could finally see $755 million in federal funds set aside specifically to expand parking capacity across the country.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a slate of 12 advisors to help execute the Trump administration’s infrastructure agenda.
The Department of Transportation is updating a national freight strategy that expects freight tonnage to grow 50% by 2050.
The first meeting of private-sector advisors tasked with advising the government on modernizing transportation infrastructure is scheduled for July 16.
A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.
The Trump administration has cleared funds for 529 infrastructure projects totaling over $2.9 billion in grants that were awarded during the Biden administration.
DOT is looking to expand the pool of potential advisers for a new panel to help upgrade U.S. transportation infrastructure.
An updated federal bridge project program cancels what the Trump administration calls “woke” requirements.
The DOT is expediting infrastructure projects in North Carolina and Tennessee.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a group of Russian hackers has gone into overdrive. As Western countries began ramping up military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the GRU focused on the logistics and tech companies that support those flows.
The Trump administration is looking for 10 board members from across transportation sectors who will be tasked with supporting an overhaul of the country’s transportation infrastructure.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers that AI could help speed infrastructure grant processing as DOT readies its layoff plan.
Fixing the Highway Trust Fund is a priority for the trucking industry – but not by charging trucks based on routes and weights, say owner-operators.
In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.
New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows the St. Louis region is home to the most efficient inland port district in the country.
The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.
A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has terminated New York City’s congestion pricing plan, drawing praise from trucking groups.
In North Carolina, old railcars are getting new life as temporary road bridges after damage wrought by Hurricane Helene.
The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.
President-elect Trump’s pick for transportation secretary gave Senate lawmakers a list of assurances and commitments he plans to carry out if he is confirmed.
Highway recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene are getting a significant funding boost from the federal government.
Highways and intermodal links figure prominently in a project launched by DOT aimed at prioritizing government funding for freight infrastructure.
This week the industry gets advice on cybersecurity strategies for 2025.
Even though actual congestion hours decreased, a jump in truck operating costs – including a 12% increase in driver compensation – drove record costs attributed to congestion.
Bankruptcy filings carry a stigma but sometimes the outcomes promise new life. Proterra might be one such story.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is launching a $31 million project to increase truck parking statewide.
A new four-lane bridge is a key piece of a logistics project aimed at making Burns Harbor a destination for international cargo.
How much influence could a $250 million purchases of 500 electric trucks have on establishing the value of used trucks?
Transport Canada is funneling millions of dollars to expand grain-handling facilities at the Port of Montreal.
Funding from FEMA will help protect operations and infrastructure at the second-busiest U.S. container hub.
In the first episode of the new Bring It Home podcast, co-hosts Craig Fuller and JP Hampstead speak with Dunavant Enterprises CEO Bill Dunavant about the future of Memphis Tennessee as “America’s supply chain capital.”
Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan increases rail capacity by 250 cars and adds hundreds of feet of new dock for expanded all-water cargoes.
New bills in both the Senate and House of Representatives would upgrade the 45G tax credit for inflation and expand trackage covered under the program.
Truckstop.com’s Brent Hutto discusses the company’s zero-tolerance policy toward fraud and its recent work with the FBI.
The Montreal Port Authority is spending more than $42 million to restore and upgrade the Pie-IX rail bridge, a project that will also help a port-based sugar refiner boost capacity.
In the latest move to strengthen the largest U.S. container gateway, a key Port of Los Angeles terminal will receive $52 million to upgrade its on-dock rail capacity.
A new plan calls for public-private investment in the Port of Portland’s money-losing Terminal 6, the state’s only international container facility.
Minnesota’s federally mandated State Freight Plan identifies key areas for investment in the statewide transportation system to ensure goods movement that is safe, efficient and sustainable.
As electrification and infrastructure startups mature, banks get interested in lending money to help the best of them grow.
Natron Energy plans to build the first U.S. sodium ion battery plant, thanks to investment by the state-owned rail corridor and other public/private economic development organizations.
Construction continues on a Chicago bridge project designed to reduce delays and improve flow by untangling freight and passenger rail lines.
A Harris-Walz win in November could bring national attention to a highway funding scheme taking root among states.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 shipyards across 12 states in an effort to increase productivity and expand local job opportunities.
Is wireless charging an idea whose time has come for electric trucks? In some use cases, the answer is yes.
Sitetracker helps companies like ChargePoint automate tasks surrounding getting electric charging points up and running faster.
Perpetually troubled electric van maker Workhorse Group may be in worse shape than it appears. Little cash and slack orders are two factors.
A newsier-than-typical Advanced Clean Transportation Expo featured the first appearance by Tesla and a single stage gathering of legacy OEMs.
Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders.
The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.
A startup named for science fiction author Jules Verne is closing in on cryo-compressed hydrogen fuel for greater energy density.
EV Realty flips the electric truck charging script: It buys future charging sites with power already there.
The government’s long-awaited National Multimodal Freight Network has finally kicked off with a two-month request for information to help map out facilities and routes.
Natural gas may be having a moment as an alternative fuel for trucking, but there are a few nagging questions.
Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.
Zeem Solutions’ approach encompasses everything from vehicle leasing to maintenance, making green transportation more accessible.
The mismatch between electric truck availability and charging infrastructure prompted Daimler, Volvo and Navistar to make a PACT.
WattEV continues to roll up a lion’s share of federal infrastructure grants as it plots electric charging corridors
Highway, port and freight rail projects are caught up in a Government Accountability Office report questioning how the Department of Transportation justifies infrastructure investments.
The Winnipeg Airport Authority is ready to begin the next phase of its cargo expansion and modernization project with an investment from the Canadian government.
The electric grid holds more potential for electric truck charging than utilities currently allow. A big rethink is under way.
Forum Mobility joins a growing number of startups planning multiple megawatt charging facilities serving California drayage.
Sweden’s Volvo Group was selected as the winning bidder for the battery and charging assets of bankrupt Proterra Inc.
Trucks are featured heavily in projects reaping $653 million worth of port infrastructure grants announced Friday by the Biden administration.
Battery-electric trucks and the infrastructure to charge them require joint development, a lesson fleets are learning from early adopters.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced partisan attacks over EV policy during a House oversight hearing.
Rail, port and trucking interests want the Biden administration to ramp up oversight and coordination of the multi-billion dollar infrastructure law.
Just as scaling McDonald’s was more about real estate than hamburgers, electric truck charging is as much about land as it is about the grid.
Toronto Pearson airport plans to replace an office park with a cargo facility with funding from the Canadian government, which is also helping an Inuit-owned airline move more cargo.
Carey Mendes, a former oil executive leading’s Nikola’s pursuit of a hydrogen distribution network, has resigned.
Could Kodiak leverage some of the work Navistar has in on a redundant chassis for a Class 8 autonomous truck?
The Department of Transportation’s “supercharged” Freight Office will be tasked with overseeing and coordinating competitive grants and how they fit into a national freight strategy.
Electrification isn’t possible without infrastructure to support it. Voltera is transforming the transportation industry by helping fleets access EV charging infrastructure.
Los Angeles International Airport has partnered with former NBA superstar “Magic” Johnson and others on planning a wholesale redevelopment of its extensive cargo facilities.
Other charging infrastructure startups have more resources but WattEV has an early advantage in making charging available.
Startup Gage Zero thinks its expertise in negotiating renewable energy contracts will help fleets transition to electric mobility.
Government sponsors are finding ways to add capacity for truck parking through long-standing federal grant programs.
Lightning eMotors identifies electrifying small school buses and shuttle vans as its niche. Scaling depends on finding new capital.
Megawatt charging is too much for pretty much every electric truck save for the purpose-built Tesla Semi. But that is slowly changing.
The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo has grown so large that organizers kept a waiting list for exhibitors.
Electric truck maker Nikola will get 50 Hyla-branded hydrogen fueling stations in a five-year deal with infrastructure developer Voltera.
