Truck News
EVs Become a Debate Topic Ahead of Midterm Elections
Heading into November’s midterm elections, many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on voters’ concerns about inflation by targeting a key component of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda: electric vehicles.
October 31, 2022Port of Oakland Turns to Agriculture to Replace Lost Cargo Volumes
Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan says the port has embarked on a plan to play to its strength as one of the leading agriculture export facilities in the world to soften the impact of COVID challenges of the past three years.
October 31, 2022Buttigieg Presses Safety at ATA’s MCE
SAN DIEGO — Before wrapping up his visit at American Trucking Associations’ annual conference, Secretary Pete Buttigieg offered his views on a career in the industry. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 31, 2022Ruan Acquires National Truck Brokers
Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan Transportation Management Systems, one of the largest family-owned-and-operated transportation and logistics companies in the U.S., announced Oct. 28 it has acquired Grand Rapids, Mich.-based National Truck Brokers.
October 31, 2022Crossword Puzzle Solution for October 31, 2022
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 31, 2022 print edition.
October 31, 2022New ATA Chairman Dan Van Alstine: ‘Create a Vision, Empower the People’
DES MOINES, Iowa — Can a leader working in a high-pressure job as an executive for a billion-dollar trucking and logistics company be a nice guy — even humble — despite his incredible success?
October 31, 2022Industry Groups Urge White House to Intercede on Rail Talks
A coalition of 322 organizations that relies on the nation’s Class I freight railroads wrote a letter to President Joe Biden Oct. 27, urging the White House and administration officials to continue to seek a settlement in the increasingly bitter contract dispute that could result in a nationwide rail strike in November or December and could cause extensive damage to the U.S. economy.
October 31, 2022Diesel Premium Over Gasoline at Its Highest Since 2005
The U.S. and Europe are struggling to make enough diesel to heat homes, a situation that looks set to become even more acute as winter approaches.
October 31, 2022UAW Petitions to Organize GM-LG Energy Ohio Battery Plant
The United Auto Workers filed a petition to gain union membership for the 900 workers at the Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, that is jointly owned by General Motors Co. and Korean partner LG Energy Solutions.
October 31, 2022East Coast, Gulf Ports Trending Up in Volume; West Coast Mostly Sees Decline
Ports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico generally saw container volumes in September increase, and West Coast facilities saw significant year-over-year drop-offs.
October 31, 2022