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Two Colleges Launch CDL Training to Open Trucking Careers

A pair of community colleges are offering commercial driver license training in California and Louisiana to introduce students to professional truck driving careers.

June 3, 2025
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Pacific Coast Highway to Reopen Near Malibu After Fires

An iconic Southern California stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, closed to outsiders since January’s devastating Palisades Fire, will reopen May 23 in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

May 23, 2025
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Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates

In the span of a few days, leaders in both Oregon and Vermont reversed plans to limit sales of diesel-powered trucks in favor of electric trucks in their states.

May 22, 2025
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Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento

East and West coast economic development officials promoted trucking and multimodal logistics opportunities around the ports of Baltimore and Sacramento.

May 20, 2025
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Senate GOP Seeks to Revoke California Emissions Powers

Senate Republicans are developing a strategy to formally push back on certain Biden-era emissions waivers granted to the state of California.

May 12, 2025
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Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025
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California Awards Tax Credits for Port, Hydrogen Projects

California Gov. Gavin Newsom awarded a $1.5 million tax credit for a hydrogen fuel facility and a $800,000 credit to expand Port Hueneme’s logistics and supply chain infrastructure.

May 5, 2025
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House Votes to Overturn California Ban on Gasoline Cars

The U.S. House voted 246-164 to roll back an EPA authorization issued under former President Joe Biden, which let California ban gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

May 1, 2025
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Trucking’s Energy Transition Enters ‘Peak Uncertainty’

The transportation industry’s transition toward low- and zero-emission vehicles and alternative fuels has entered an uncertain period as the U.S. regulatory landscape shifts rapidly.

April 28, 2025
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US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.

April 22, 2025