Transport Topics

An 18-state coalition is backing the Environmental Protection Agency in a legal action asking for rejection of a challenge by 19 states that contend California’s future strict emission controls will n...

3 Juli 20233min

Senior transportation policymakers are calling for passage of several big-picture supply chain-centric bills with the congressional August recess approaching. A bill recently introduced in the Senate ...

30 Juni 20233min

Legislation that would reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal 2029 was recently introduced in the Senate. Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Environment and Public Works Commi...

29 Juni 20233min

Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over the automatic adoption of California heavy-truck emission standards, contending only the...

28 Juni 20233min

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a human-factors study that will examine driver behavior in commercial motor vehi...

27 Juni 20233min

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota and two fleet owners on extreme weather testing of the manufacturer’s Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient...

26 Juni 20233min

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have announced a joint proposed rule that would require heavy trucks to have automatic emergency brak...

23 Juni 20233min

Native Hawaiian women are enthusiastic about an innovative Oahu-based program starting soon to train them to become truck drivers with new, well-paying career opportunities. The commercial driver lice...

22 Juni 20232min