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Top Democrats, White House Celebrate CHIPS Act Anniversary

A 2022 law key to the Biden White House鈥檚 鈥淏uild Back Better鈥 economic agenda is helping with freight supply chain connectivity, senior congressional Democrats said recently.

August 22, 2023
GovernmentBusinessPrivateTCA

Kroger-Albertsons Merger Draws Protest From State Officials

The proposed merger of food retail giants Kroger and Albertsons has elicited criticism from seven secretaries of state.

August 22, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Ina Daly Honored at NTDC for Career Accomplishments

XPO's Ina Daly's trip to NTDC in Columbus, Ohio, included winning the Neill Darmstadter Professional Excellence Award for聽best exemplifying the characteristics of a聽 truck driver.聽

August 22, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

IRS Reminds Truckers of Aug. 31 Tax Payment Deadline

For truckers who first used their vehicles in July on a public highway, the IRS is reminding them of an Aug. 31 deadline to electronically file their heavy highway vehicle use tax return.

August 22, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NHTSA Proposes New Rules for Seat Belt Usage

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Department of Transportation is proposing new rules designed to encourage seat belt use by car and truck passengers, including those sitting in the back seat.

August 21, 2023
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Storm Moves On but Floodwaters Remain in Southern California

PALM DESERT, Calif. 鈥 Tropical Storm Hilary swept people into swollen rivers, toppled trees onto homes and flooded roadways as the massive system marched northward Aug. 21.

August 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Increase Eases

The national average diesel price showed a modest gain after four straight weeks of accelerated increases, going up 1.1 cents to reach $4.389 a gallon.

August 21, 2023
BusinessFuelTCA

Buc-ee鈥檚 Continues to Expand Beyond Texas

For many years, Buc-ee's had kept its footprint largely south of Houston, where it was based. Now, it seems, it intends to become a national force in the highway convenience store industry.

August 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Bridgestone Celebrates Tennessee Plant Expansion

Bridgestone Americas celebrated the expansion of its truck and bus radial tire plant in Morrison, Tenn., the company announced Aug. 16.

August 21, 2023
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Uber Freight Partners With Redkik on Cargo Insurance

Uber Freight is partnering with the insurance software company Redkik as part of a strategic collaboration to revolutionize per-load cargo insurance, the companies announced Aug. 17.

August 21, 2023