Transport Topics

Trucking groups are renewing calls for the repeal of a World War I-era tax on the purchase of new trucks. American Trucking Associations, along with American Truck Dealers and the Zero Emission Transp...

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Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores founder Tom Love died yesterday at 85 years old. He grew the company from a single location to more than 600 sites. Love and his wife and business party, Judy, i...

8 Maalis 20233min

Autonomous trucking company Embark Trucks announced March 3 it is winding down operations and is exploring a liquidation or sale. Embark said it is laying off 70% of its workforce — 230 employees — an...

7 Maalis 20232min

Daimler Truck autonomous technology subsidiary Torc Robotics has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian artificial intelligence developer Algolux Inc. Torc cited its interest in Algolux’s intellectua...

6 Maalis 20232min

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final rule for minimum standards of electric vehicle chargers, but has chosen to not yet broaden the rule to include minimum standards for medium- and h...

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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled this year’s International Roadcheck event for May 16-18, CVSA announced Feb. 28. This year’s event will feature an emphasis on anti-lock braking sy...

2 Maalis 20233min

ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. economy is poised for a short and shallow recession during the second half of the year, but circumstances specific to current economic conditions — including high interest rat...

1 Maalis 20232min

Top Republicans on the congressional transportation committees applauded updated policy guidance related to the implementation of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law. A new memorandum from the Federa...

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