Transport Topics

Late last week, U.S. DOT announced $1.5 billion in federal infrastructure grants. Called Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants, the funds will go to 26 highway, multimodal freight and rail proj...

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A deal has been reached between union workers and six Class I railroads, averting a threatened strike that could have snarled the nation’s freight and passenger rail service. The U.S. Department of La...

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Commercial vehicle inspectors in the U.S., Canada and Mexico combined to conduct more than 59,000 inspections during 2022 International Roadcheck, placing 12,456 vehicles and 3,714 drivers out of serv...

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Daimler Truck North America introduced the Plus Series line of its Classes 6-8 Freightliner M2 and SD models, which the company said feature major updates to the trucks’ interior and electrical system...

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Shailen Bhatt, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, will head to Capitol Hill tomorrow, to answer questions from the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Commi...

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American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear urged congressional leaders to intervene in the labor dispute between the railroads and their unions with a Sept. 16 deadline approaching. A work ...

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on whether the safety and supply chain benefits of its COVID-19 national emergency declaration merit extending the current dec...

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Class 8 orders hit their highest point so far this year in August, but they’re still far behind last year’s number. Orders reached 21,600, compared with 37,096 in the 2021 period according to ACT Rese...

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