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Truckers Decry AB 5 Labor Law at Oakland Port

Over 100 truck drivers showed up at the Port of Oakland in California on July 18, not to move cargo but to protest a state labor law they say could end their independence 鈥 and their livelihood.

July 19, 2022

Hawaii Boosts Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Enacts Other Clean Energy Laws

Providing incentives for trucks to use hydrogen is one of four new laws that took effect in July to counter climate change and boost clean energy in Hawaii.

July 19, 2022

DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites

Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth鈥檚 surface in a new $500 million grant program.

July 19, 2022

Yellen Touts 鈥楩riend-Shoring鈥 as Global Supply Chain Fix

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on 鈥渢rusted鈥 U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.

July 19, 2022

Trade Groups Ask Newsom to Delay Enforcement of AB 5

More than 70 trade associations representing wide-ranging supply chain interests have sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to issue an executive order to temporarily pause enforcement of the state鈥檚 AB 5 contractor law.

July 18, 2022

Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying

A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.

July 18, 2022

Truckers鈥 AB 5 Protest Fueled by Lack of Clarity

Protests over California's AB 5 law could have a dramatic impact on the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, where more than 70% of truckers are owner-operators.

July 18, 2022

ATA Praises Biden鈥檚 Executive Order During Rail Negotiations

American Trucking Associations touted the Biden White House鈥檚 recent directive to assist with ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations.

July 18, 2022

Supply Chains Inching Back to Normal, Brace for Headwinds of Softer Demand

Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his 鈥淪upply Chain Issues Tour鈥 into October, might want to name his band鈥檚 next road trip after a different villain. That鈥檚 because supply strains, while still afflicting many consumers and businesses, are becoming more mundane.

July 18, 2022

Tesla鈥檚 Chinese Battery Maker Scopes Out Sites in Mexico

China鈥檚 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., the world鈥檚 biggest maker of batteries for electric vehicles, is considering at least two locations in Mexico for a manufacturing plant to potentially supply Tesla Inc. and Ford Motor Co.

July 18, 2022