Transportation, Labor Nominees Await Senate Action
Capitol Agenda: In the months since President Biden nominated senior officials to key positions in his administration, there’s been an inability to push the nominees across the
Global Shipping Company ZIM Relocates US Headquarters
ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services, a global container shipping company, is set to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Norfolk, Va., to Virginia Beach.
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback
President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
NTTC Appoints Herb Evans as Chairman
National Tank Truck Carriers has appointed Herb Evans as its chairman, the association announced June 12.
Roadrunner Bolsters Expansion Efforts With Eight New Lanes
Roadrunner opened eight new lanes across its network as part of a multiyear process to improve service offerings, the company announced June 20.
Truck Tonnage Slips 1.3% in May
Truck tonnage in May continued its downward year-over-year trend, dipping 1.3% when measured against the same month in 2022.
Rivian Adopts Tesla’s EV Charging Standard
Rivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.’s electric vehicle charging ports into future automobiles and gain access to its supercharger network.
Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed
It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.
May Trailer Orders Decrease 54% Year-Over-Year
U.S. trailer orders more than halved in May compared with a year ago to an estimated 9,100 units, according to data released by ACT Research.
Connecticut Combats Wrong-Way Driving
High-tech countermeasures against Connecticut’s burgeoning 550% jump in wrong-way crashes will result from a law Gov. Ned Lamont enacted to install new alert systems.