Hawaii transportation officials advocate a road usage tax starting with .8 cent per mile for electric vehicles to address shortfalls in traditional gas tax revenue arising from more green vehicles on roads.
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New Programs, Resources Emerge to Help Communities Plan for EVs
The accelerated and extensive build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is prompting fresh conversations about their placement and the need for city-level resources.
December 5, 2022US Hydrogen Hubs Formed in Southwest, Southeast
Two new hydrogen hubs have been formed with a Southwest collaborative among Arizona, Nevada and the Navajo Nation as well as a six-state Southeast group featuring lead utilities.
December 5, 2022Guide From AASHTO, Other Groups Helps States Develop EV Infrastructure
A short guide to help state agencies collaborate in creating electric vehicle infrastructure has been published by a group of key national transportation, electric utility and energy groups.
December 2, 2022Facebook Job Ads Illegally Discriminate, Female Truckers Claim
Meta Platforms Inc. “routinely discriminates” in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women’s truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.
December 1, 2022Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Headed to NYC
Volvo Trucks North America announced it will deploy eight Volvo VNR Electric trucks with two Bronx-based community groups as part of a $10 million award through the New York Clean Transportation Prizes program.
November 30, 2022Penske Adds Freightliner eCascadia Production Models
Penske Truck Leasing announced it took delivery of two battery-electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks from Daimler Trucks North America.
November 30, 2022EV Charging Infrastructure Potentially Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Electric vehicle charging stations are vulnerable to a number of different cyberattack scenarios. A Sandia Labs research report described how a review of vulnerabilities helps prioritize grid protections and inform public policymakers.
November 29, 2022Trucking Stakeholders Express Concerns Over Electronic Identifiers
A proposal by federal regulators to require unique electronic identifiers on large trucks wasn’t well received by many of the nation’s motor carriers and independent truckers.
November 29, 2022Shipping Prices Fall in Inventory Glut, Upping Broker Deals
U.S. trucking is entering a tumultuous period that will likely reshape the $875 billion industry. Shipping rates that spiked during disruptions caused by the pandemic have plummeted as inventory gluts across the U.S. lowered demand.
November 28, 2022