Transport Topics

A trade group representing independent contractors has begun a program to recruit and train working independent drivers to serve as “ambassadors” to educate lawmakers and others about their importance...

26 Touko 20233min

A package of supply chain-centric bills was advanced to the floor of the House of Representatives on May 23. The measures largely address safety, efficiency and resiliency in freight transportation. T...

25 Touko 20233min

Truck tonnage in April fell on both an annual and month-to-month basis as freight activity remains slow, American Trucking Associations said May 2. Tonnage slumped 3.4% last month to 112.7 when measur...

24 Touko 20233min

Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell up to 1,000 electric trucks to a single customer in its largest EV order to date, the manufacturer announced May 22. The Gothenburg, Sweden-based tru...

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The Biden administration has shelved a plan that would have awarded automakers such as Tesla credits for using renewable natural gas to power electric vehicles. That proposal was excluded from drafted...

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Several dozen groups gathered in Washington to draw attention to supply chain projects in need of federal support, calling on policymakers to approve long-term funding as well as reform the federal pe...

19 Touko 20233min

Amendments to the hours-of-service rule that went into effect in late 2020 may have increased flexibility for truck drivers, but the percentage of HOS violations rose “significantly higher” the first ...

18 Touko 20232min

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks grew 16.2% in April compared with the year-ago period, according to data from Wards Intelligence. Total retail sales for Classes 4-7 trucks increased to 19,098...

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