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ARLINGTON, Va. — Wreaths Across America showcased the critical work truck drivers do in support of its mission to honor fallen soldiers during its appreciation dinner Dec. 15.

Global building materials firm CRH Plc has offered to purchase Australian concrete maker Adbri Ltd. in a joint takeover proposal with Barro Group, valuing the target business at $1.4 billion.

The Biden administration released long-awaited guidance on Dec. 15 around tax credits for aviation fuel that reduces emissions of greenhouse gases compared with fuel made from crude oil.

WASHINGTON — In 2023, several high-profile federal policy proposals relevant to trucking were unable to cross the legislative finish line. The culprit: congressional politics.

Army vet Brandon Meredith, a tank truck driver with Slay Transportation, was awarded a silver Kenworth T680 Signature Edition truck as the 2023 winner of the Hiring Our Heroes initiative.

Idaho truckers can change vehicle registration renewal dates to different days as the clock counts down to Dec. 31 when 4,000 commercial vehicles registration tags expire.

Attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants near Yemen in the Red Sea have prompted trade disruption, with major vessel owners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyg halting trips through the area.

Electric vehicle inventories on U.S. dealer lots reached a new high in December, with a 114-day supply that was more than double what it was a year ago.

The technology powering advanced driver assistance systems is continuing to improve, laying the groundwork for more autonomous driving and creating significant safety and maintenance benefits.