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Oregon Trucking Stakeholders Sue State Over Road Taxes

The Oregon Trucking Association, along with three trucking firms, has sued the state and its top politicians, alleging that truckers have been charged more than their share of road taxes.

January 31, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Container Boom Leads to Q4 Earnings Dip at Hapag-Lloyd

HAMBURG, Germany — The sharp drop in freight prices following the pandemic has caused a slump in sales and profits at German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd.

January 31, 2024
BusinessSafety

Drivers Raise Funds to Help Ailing NTDC Competitor Singelais

With the start of the National Truck Driving Championships qualifiers a couple of months away, elite truck drivers from New England are calling for colleagues’ support for one of their own.

January 30, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers

While federal officials were touting the latest round of electric charging infrastructure grants for cars in rural and other communities nationwide, there also was modest good news for trucking.

January 30, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Texas Oil Regulators Ask State to Sue EPA Over Methane Rule

Texas regulators on Jan. 30 formally asked the state’s attorney general to challenge the Biden administration’s rule that seeks to lower emissions from the oil and gas sector.

January 30, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Georgia Ports Handled Record Number of Automobiles in 2023

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Georgia Ports Authority said that it moved a record number of automobiles across its docks in Brunswick in 2023, while goods sent to Savannah in containers declined 16%.

January 30, 2024
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Senators Introduce Cybersecurity Agriculture Bill

Legislation meant to enhance cybersecurity in the agriculture sector was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators.

January 30, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsGlobal Freight

Freight Elite Struggle to Hit Climate Goals as Demand Surges

Although there are signs of progress, the largest delivery companies have scaled back climate pledges and the industry isn’t keeping pace with climbing emissions from a global demand surge.

January 30, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Increase of 2.9¢ Lifts National Average to $3.867

The diesel price pendulum has swung forward this week with a 2.9-cent national average increase, according to data released Jan. 29 by the Energy Information Administration.

January 30, 2024
BusinessEquipment

60 Seconds: How Trailer Wraps Boost Brand Recognition

Wrapped trailers turn the regular movement of #trucks into a unique marketing opportunity for companies.   

January 30, 2024

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