The leader of the U.S. Senate is among senior Democrats praising the Biden White Houseās management of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law amid renewed calls for oversight from congressional Republicans.
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Ports Post Strong Volume for 2022 Despite December Drop-Off
Despite a significant slowdown in the second half of 2022, two major West Coast ports approached the record-setting pace they had in 2021.
January 25, 2023Fleets Grapple With Freight Rate Pressures
Trucking companies are navigating a challenging economic environment where stubbornly high costs for goods are affecting what shippers are willing to pay for transport, experts warned.
January 19, 2023Heavy-Duty Electric Truck āSubscriptionsā Could Clean Up Pollution
Change to the hidden health and climate cost of consumer goods carried by tens of thousands of drayage trucks is coming in the form of more widely-accessible electric alternatives.
January 17, 2023Truckers Trying to Navigate the Notch Could Lead to a Fine Mess
Vermont transportation officials have a message for truckers seeking to follow their GPS up state Route 108 through Smugglersā Notch and over Mount Mansfield: Youāll get stuck and fined up to $4,000.
January 13, 2023FedEx to Shrink Sunday Delivery Service to 50% of US
FedEx Corp. plans to scale back even more on Sunday package deliveries as the courier grapples with faltering e-commerce demand.
January 10, 2023Services Gauge Shrinks Unexpectedly in Worst Slide Since 2020
A U.S. services gauge unexpectedly shrank at the end of 2022, with steep declines in measures of business activity and orders that, if sustained, risk heightening concerns about the demand outlook.
January 6, 2023Manufacturing Contracts in December for Second Straight Month
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted for a second month in December, capping the steepest annual slide in the key factory gauge since 2008 and helping to further tame price pressures.
January 4, 2023Rural Freight Corridors Among $273.9 Million in Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $273.9 million to 12 projects that are designed to improve safety and freight movement on rural roadways in several states.
December 29, 2022New Pocket Guide Includes Key Transportation Metrics
A 72-page āPocket Guide to Transportation 2023ā from the federal government is available online and in print with key statistical data and highlights of major national transportation data trends.
December 28, 2022