Speeding, distracted driving, work zone accidents and a lack of seat belt use in fatal truck-occupant crashes remain 鈥渁reas of concern鈥 among federal trucking regulators, according to a top official at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
March 11, 2021Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Wants to Pump Brakes on Bridge Toll Plan
A lawmaker wants to apply the brakes to a proposal to toll nine bridges across Pennsylvania 鈥 and come up with a broader plan for financing the state鈥檚 transportation needs.
March 11, 2021Trucking Industry Making Strides Toward Electrification
Original equipment manufacturers, shippers and environmental activist groups are aligning behind the promised benefits of zero-emission trucks, and are encouraging the trucking industry to accelerate adoption of vehicles powered by alternatives to diesel.
March 11, 2021ATA Task Force to Pursue Predatory Towing at Crash Scenes
An American Trucking Associations council has begun a towing-scam initiative after receiving reports of excessive overcharging for nonconsensual towing of damaged heavy-duty trucks and trailers removed from crash scenes.
March 11, 2021Jobless Claims Fall to 712,000 as Pace of Layoffs Eases
WASHINGTON 鈥 The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in confirmed coronavirus cases and signs of an improving economy.
March 11, 2021Clean Energy Fuels, BP Create JV for RNG Fuel Production
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it finalized a joint venture with BP Products North America Inc., a subsidiary of BP, to develop, own and operate new renewable natural gas projects at dairies and other agriculture facilities.
March 11, 2021Automation to Have Extreme Impact on Workforce, FMCSA鈥檚 Meera Joshi Says
Impact of automation on the transportation workforce will be 鈥渆xtremely real and broad," FMCSA acting Administrator Meera Joshi says.
March 11, 2021Infrastructure Bill Could Pass Committee in May, Carper Says
The centerpiece of President Joe Biden鈥檚 massive transportation infrastructure package could move through a key Senate committee by the end of May, according to Sen. Tom Carper.
March 10, 2021Element Highlights Maintenance, Other Insights Into Selling Used Trucks
Ensuring that used specialty equipment is in top working condition is more important to buyers than a few nicks and scratches on a truck, a re-marketing expert said.
March 10, 2021Congress OKs $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Bill
WASHINGTON 鈥 The United States Congress has approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that takes aim at twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended the nation for the better part of a year. The package, which includes funding for transportation corridors, was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11.
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