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GovernmentBusiness

House Republicans Introduce NEPA Reform Bill

Republicans on the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced a bill designed to streamline aspects of the federal environmental permitting process.

April 19, 2021
BusinessSafetyTCA

Truck Driver Has Quite a Fish Story to Tell

An unlucky fish saw bad go to worse when it was caught by a hungry bird, dropped from the sky and landed on the windshield of a moving truck on Interstate 73 in North Carolina. See the video.

April 19, 2021
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuelAutonomous

NHTSA, NTSB Probe Fatal Tesla Crash With No Driver

DETROIT — Two federal agencies are sending teams to investigate the fatal crash of a Tesla near Houston in which local authorities say no one was behind the wheel.

April 19, 2021
BusinessLogistics

Union Appeals Amazon Election Loss, Claiming Misconduct

Accusing Amazon .com Inc. of misconduct, the retail union that lost a hotly contested election at the company’s Alabama warehouse has asked federal officials to set aside the results.

April 19, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Iveco Sale Talks End With China FAW as Italy Opposes

The billionaire Agnelli family’s CNH Industrial NV ended talks to sell its Iveco SpA truck and bus unit to China FAW Group Co. after the Italian government signaled it would oppose the deal.

April 19, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

The (Robot) Pizza Guy Is Here: Delivery Pods Gain Ground

While venture capitalists salivate over sentient transport trucks and robot SUVs that can safely navigate a Boston blizzard, some of the smartest self-driving engineers are making progress flipping chicken sandwiches.

April 19, 2021
BusinessFuel

Historic Oil Glut Amassed During Pandemic Dissipates

The unprecedented oil inventory glut that amassed during the coronavirus pandemic is almost gone, underpinning a price recovery that’s rescuing producers but vexing consumers.

April 19, 2021
BusinessEquipment

Task Forces Set Sights on Controlling Corrosion

An American Trucking Associations Technology & Maintenance Council task force called for action April 16 to develop best practices to address cab corrosion.

April 16, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Roy Blunt Sees Path to Scaled-Down Infrastructure Deal

A senior Republican senator said fees for airports and other infrastructure, along with levies for highways, could be used to fund a bipartisan investment package, amid GOP opposition to the corporate tax hikes proposed by President Joe Biden.

April 16, 2021
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

J.B. Hunt Reports Q1 Revenue Increased to $2.6B

J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw revenue and earnings increase due to strong segment growth during the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 15.

April 16, 2021