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TuSimple Agrees to US Oversight, Concluding Probe

Trucking startup TuSimple Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with U.S. authorities to resolve security concerns around its self-driving truck operations and the company’s ties with China.

February 23, 2022

Iowa Truckers Pursue Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

Iowa's governor and a trucker turned state senator are waging a two-pronged legislative offensive targeting lawsuit abuse in traffic accidents with motor carriers.

February 23, 2022

Ports to Get $450 Million to Speed Flow of Goods

As cargo volumes continued to surge at the nation’s ports in January, the Biden administration on Feb. 23 announced plans to make $450 million available in new grant funding as part of the Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.

February 23, 2022

Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking

Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.

February 22, 2022

Minnesota Trucking Leaders Set Effort for Lawmakers to Meet With Local Fleets

With state fleet leaders’ annual trip to the U.S. Capitol disrupted due to COVID-related visitation limits, the Minnesota Trucking Association is instead inviting federal leaders to meet trucking executives on their home turf.

February 22, 2022

Consumer Confidence Drops to Five-Month Low in February

U.S. consumer confidence fell in February to the lowest since September as expectations for growth and financial prospects softened amid decades-high inflation.

February 22, 2022

US House, Senate Negotiate Semiconductor Production Bill

Legislation that would dedicate $52 billion to boost the country’s role as a semiconductor manufacturer amid a supply chain crisis is expected to be a main item on Congress’ agenda over the coming weeks.

February 22, 2022

Soaring Diesel, Gas Prices Bleed Into Shipping

The shipping industry is starting to feel the full force of surging diesel and gasoline costs.

February 22, 2022

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged L.A. Ports Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

February 22, 2022

Trucks Towed, Protesters Arrested as Ottawa Slowly Clears

OTTAWA, Ontario —Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Feb. 19, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.

February 19, 2022