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BusinessEquipmentSafety

Vetting Drivers Can Minimize Lawsuit Exposure

MINNEAPOLIS — Failing to ensure that truck drivers meet regulatory and safety qualification requirements can haunt motor carriers in accident litigation, two transportation attorneys say.

April 11, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EPA Car Rule to Push Huge Increase in EV Sales, Reports Say

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030.  

April 11, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

FleetPride Names Kevin Weadick CEO

FleetPride has appointed Kevin Weadick as its newest CEO, the heavy-duty aftermarket parts distributor announced April 10.

April 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Laredo Regains Status as No. 1 US Port for February

The Port of Laredo, Texas, just went from the No. 1 inland port in the U.S. to the country’s No. 1 international trade port overall, beating large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles.

April 10, 2023
BusinessTechnology

FourKites Names Rocky Subramanian as President

FourKites has appointed Rocky Subramanian as its president, the supply chain technology company announced April 5.

April 10, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

House Lawmakers Highlight Infrastructure in Budget Talks

House lawmakers intend to pursue funding for freight connectivity projects as part of fiscal 2024 budget negotiations on Capitol Hill.

April 10, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Kodiak Unveils New Autonomous Truck Platform

Kodiak Robotics introduced its fifth-generation autonomous truck hardware platform, the driverless trucking company announced.

April 10, 2023
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsTCA

Ex-FedEx Cargo Jet to Get New Life as Airbnb

A former FedEx cargo jet embarked on a final journey April 6 — not in the air but instead carefully hauled on an Alaskan highway at 20 mph from Anchorage’s Merrill Field airport to Big Lake.

April 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Changes Possible at Four US-Canada Vehicle Crossings

With U.S.-Canada border traffic volumes lower than before the pandemic at three entry ports in North Dakota and one in Idaho, federal officials have temporarily extended operating hours.

April 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Port of Oakland Has a Problem, and Its Name is Mud

That dredging process at the Port of Oakland has enormous implications for the future of shipping and transportation in the Bay Area, and may hold the key to protecting local shorelines.

April 10, 2023