Transport Topics

Recently introduced on Capitol Hill, the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, sponsored by Representatives Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois, and Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota...

31 Mar 20233min

RXO yesterday celebrated the grand opening of its newest cross-border facility in Laredo, Texas. The asset-light transportation provider opened the warehousing and distribution services facility to pr...

30 Mar 20233min

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear testified yesterday in front of a U.S. House panel, saying that enhancing recruitment and retention efforts across the trucking industry will benef...

29 Mar 20232min

A coalition of trade associations — including American Trucking Associations — wrote to President Joe Biden on March 24th, urging the administration to take a more active role in the West Coast port l...

28 Mar 20232min

The trucking industry in Florida is hailing what it calls a major legislative victory: a new law that targets abusive and frivolous lawsuits.Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the bill Friday, said, “I am ...

27 Mar 20233min

A group representing motor carriers, truck manufacturers and truck dealers has launched a coalition intended to serve as a collective voice for promoting clean transportation. Members of the Clean Fre...

24 Mar 20233min

Port leaders will emphasize the facilities’ significance in the supply chain when they meet with White House officials and members of Congress during the annual Legislative Summit hosted by the Americ...

23 Mar 20232min

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings has reached an agreement to acquire U.S. Xpress Enterprises for about $808 million, the companies announced March 21. The deal is expected to close late in the sec...

22 Mar 20233min