Biden administration acknowledges ‘challenge’ with new truck emissions rule
Despite being less stringent than proposed, the trucking industry says meeting EPA’s new truck emission rule is not achievable.
Despite being less stringent than proposed, the trucking industry says meeting EPA’s new truck emission rule is not achievable.
Routes, service and driver safety could be at risk if federal regulators allow California and Washington state laws to supersede federal work laws, according to FedEx.
Regulators have imposed new billing standards on ocean carriers that shippers consider a “major step” toward eliminating abuse.
The National Transportation Institute (NTI) recently released Q4 2023 driver pay data that shows driver earnings continue to climb in spite of the freight market undergoing a correction. Drivers’ base mileage pay brackets saw a shift, with the 40-to-50-cents-per-mile pay bracket falling 5.2% year over year as fleets raised wages to attract and retain drivers. The 50-to-60-cents-per-mile bracket saw a 6.1% y/y increase.
The electric grid holds more potential for electric truck charging than utilities currently allow. A big rethink is under way.
Improving road safety and public health is the goal of a new push to help teen drivers learn to share the road.
American Trucking Associations CEO Chris Spear uses his annual address to urge motor carriers to fight for industry well-being.
Rail, port and trucking interests want the Biden administration to ramp up oversight and coordination of the multi-billion dollar infrastructure law.
A look at the latest campaign spending reports shows that those in the transportation industries are heavily supporting Democratic candidates, but Trump holds a big edge among companies and PACs.