Purely battery-powered trucks have a head start on hydrogen fuel cells in the race to decarbonize trucks, but due to drawbacks for both technologies, the competition is far from settled.
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Port of L.A.’s Seroka: No Contingency Plans for Strike
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said April 12 that there are no contingency plans if labor negotiations turn into a work stoppage or strike.
April 13, 2023Former ATA Chairman Charles Ramorino Dies
Charles Bernard Ramorino, a former American Trucking Associations chairman, died March 12. He was 95.
April 13, 2023March Class 8 Sales Up 21.9% to 24,823
U.S. Class 8 retail sales in March jumped 21.9% from a year ago and also exceeded the prior month, Wards Intelligence reported.
April 19, 2023Wholesale Inflation Pressures Eased Sharply in March
WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates.
April 13, 2023Biden Infrastructure Push Turns to New Bridges
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight infrastructure investments by awarding $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.
April 13, 2023FMCSA Expands List on Crash Preventability Program
FMCSA is adding four types of crashes to its program that omits carrier fault for certain types of crashes when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile.
April 12, 2023Why a Lack of Investment in Roads & Bridges is Everyone's Problem with AASHTO's Joung LeeÂ
The American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) often serves as liaison between state departments of transportation recommending or implementing these projects and the Federal government. Joung Lee, AASHTO's Deputy Director and Chief Policy Officer, joins Dan Ronan and Eugene Mulero to discuss how investments support highway safety, the potential for state EV infrastructure, and what work remains to be done.Â
April 28, 2023Proposed EPA Standards Are Toughest Ever for Heavy Trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed its most aggressive emission mandates for cars and heavy trucks while seeking input about how to achieve its plans.
April 12, 2023Carrier Upgrades Refrigeration Units With XR Series
Carrier Transicold on April 11 launched an upgraded series of refrigeration units for midsized and large trucks, the company said.
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