Transportation News
GM’s EVs Will Gain Access to Tesla’s Charging Network
DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced June 8.
June 8, 2023Nineteen States Sue EPA Over California Heavy Truck Phaseout
Iowa is leading 19 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for backing California’s future ban on heavy diesel vehicles.
June 8, 2023Supply Chain, Freight Legislation on Congress’ Summer Agenda
A series of bills meant to expedite supply chain operations and improve freight rail safety await consideration in the U.S. House and the Senate.
June 8, 2023Schumer Works to Schedule Vote on Julie Su’s Nomination
A vote to confirm Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Labor, is on the radar for Senate Democrats.
June 8, 2023CBP Rules Alabama Chassis Maker Avoided Tariffs
A federal agency has ruled that an Alabama chassis manufacturing company knowingly imported chassis from China that were being marketed as having been made in a Vietnamese factory.
June 8, 2023Maximizing Compliance: A Guide for Fleet Safety & Success
Program Aired: June 8, 2023 2 p.m. ET There is no shortage of compliance measures required of today's fleets – from Driver Fitness and ELD’s to Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing – these measures are designed to keep our roadways safe. Minimum compliance is a requirement to remain in good standing, and the inability to meet standards can result in poor roadside safety performance, hefty civil penalties, and increased risk for civil litigation, to name a few.
June 8, 2023FMCSA Advisory Committee Offers Safety Suggestions
Officials with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked members of the agency’s motor carrier advisory committee for some ideas on how the agency could improve truck safety.
June 8, 2023Nikola Adjourns Annual Meeting, Seeks More Votes on Shares
Nikola’s bid to issue more shares and obtain enough funding needed for its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck ambitions is on hold for another month, it said June 7.
June 8, 2023Arkansas Adds 84 Truck Parking Spots on I-40
Amid the constant roar of Interstate 40 traffic, Arkansas state leaders celebrated opening a long-awaited commercial truck parking lot in West Memphis, adding 84 much-needed spaces.
June 8, 2023Strike Unlikely at ABF Freight After Deal With Teamsters
The ArcBest Corp. subsidiary ABF Freight System has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee, the company announced June 7.
June 8, 2023