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Transportation Funding Debate Set to Go to House Floor

Transportation Funding debate set to go to the House floor. A vote is expected before the end of the week. Eugene Mulero has more in Capitol Agenda.  

November 13, 2023
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Forward Air Files Counterclaim Against Omni on Merger

Forward Air has filed a counterclaim against Omni Logistics in response to a lawsuit Omni filed alleging that Forward has not followed through on a planned merger between the companies.

November 13, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Record Fleet of Ships Coming to Load Oil in US Keeps Growing

The record number of supertankers sailing toward the shores of the U.S. is getting ever larger, as there are 51 ships headed to the nation’s ports over the next three months.

November 13, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Honda Will Give Autoworkers 11% Raise After UAW’s Big Wins

Honda Motor Co. will hike the pay of some U.S. employees by 11% following the United Auto Workers’ contract victories at its unionized Detroit competitors, according to a company memo.

November 13, 2023
GovernmentTechnologySafetyGlobal Freight

Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company resumes operations after a cyberattack.

November 13, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Goodyear Q3 Tire Sales Fall on Commercial Trucking Weakness

Goodyear posted a loss in the third quarter on the back of weak conditions in its truck business, a fire at a Polish factory and an ongoing reorganization, the tire maker said.

November 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January

Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.

November 13, 2023
Government

Policymakers Push Safety Focus as IIJA Turns 2

Capitol Agenda: WASHINGTON — Happy birthday to the bipartisan infrastructure law. The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act turns 2 on Nov. 15.

November 13, 2023
GovernmentSafetyLogistics

Fire Damage Shuts Down Interstate 10 Near Los Angeles

A stretch of Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles will be closed indefinitely after a fire beneath the roadway destroyed infrastructure last week.

November 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Einride Begins Regular Unmanned Moves for GE Appliances

An unmanned cargo vehicle operated by Swedish startup Einride has begun transporting goods on a regular basis for GE Appliances at a private site in Selmer, Tenn., the companies announced.

November 13, 2023