Category: Impact & Regulations

September 27, 2023

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of the nation’s supply chain is an ongoing priority for key policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives. As congressional leaders prepare to consider comprehensive supply chain legislation, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris […]

September 26, 2023

A group of senators is renewing calls for a floor vote on legislation meant to improve safety across freight rail networks. Several months after the chamber’s Commerce Committee advanced the comprehensive bipartisan bill, panel Chairwoman Chairwoman Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is […]

September 25, 2023

The national average diesel price paused from its recent surge, falling back 4.7 cents to settle at $4.586 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 25. The last time diesel took a downswing was July 3, when […]

September 22, 2023

The Russia-Ukraine war has split the global tanker business in two. The resulting market is like a high-stakes game of musical chairs in which each player is only allowed to sit in certain seats. If one country snaps up tanker […]

September 20, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will soon make available $139 million in Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) grant program funding. “This funding will create jobs, grow local economies, and increase rail safety and efficiency in states where geography and other circumstances […]

September 19, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently made available $4.575 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Emergency Relief program provides funding to federal land […]

September 18, 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced last week that the state had awarded more than $11.5 million in federal highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus on reducing roadway crashes and fatalities. The funds, distributed by the Maryland Department […]

September 18, 2023

Traders in interest rate futures shrugged off the report of faster inflation, setting 97% odds that the Fed after a two-day meeting on Sept. 20 will hold the federal funds rate at the current level, according to the CME FedWatch […]

September 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award up to $22 million in Thriving Communities Program grants. Funding will be provided to organizations that provide technical assistance, planning and capacity building support to Thriving Communities Program recipients. Eligible awardees include […]

September 13, 2023

Losing jobs to technology is a big concern across many industries, and the issue was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill on Wednesday at a hearing on the future of autonomous trucking. Speaking on behalf of the industry’s largest companies, […]

September 8, 2023

This article is inspired by National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), which begins Sunday and runs through Sept. 16. NTDAW is an important time for America to thank all the professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in […]

September 7, 2023

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans. Unfortunately, […]

September 5, 2023

Сhina’s iron ore imports have increased so far in 2023, helping sustain dry bulk market rates. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2023 has been so far a positive year for global iron ore trade. In […]

September 5, 2023

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a plan to conduct a survey and study that focuses on how vehicle maintenance requirements impact overall motor carrier safety. “The study goal is to determine what improvements, ranging from better compliance interventions […]

September 5, 2023

Diesel prices climbed for the seventh week in a row, although the increase was a modest 1.7 cents a gallon nationally and some regions saw declines, according to information from the Energy Information Administration released Sept. 5. For the week […]

August 31, 2023

Used trucks and trailers owned by bankrupt Yellow Corp. are set to come up for auction in unprecedented numbers, but the market can handle it, say observers. A liquidation of this size has not been seen for decades, Stacy Tracy, […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday that it is making more than $139 million in safety and efficiency grants available to rural states. According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity, the funding will help […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it appointed 24 members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE) to serve two-year terms. The DOT received and reviewed more than 240 applications from academia, the private sector, and the […]

August 14, 2023

Cybersecurity breaches are an increasingly common threat to the trucking industry that cause devastating financial harm that is often hard to come back from. “Almost all breaches end in a lawsuit. On average, those lawsuits are upwards of $10 million […]

August 11, 2023

Regulators will consider rolling back federal preemption decisions on truck driver work rules by issuing waivers to those who can show that stricter state rules in California and Washington are more safe. In a notice published Friday, the Federal Motor […]