Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Report: Caltrans Budget to Take Hit Due to Green Vehicles

California drivers will experience worse highway and road conditions due to lost diesel and gasoline tax revenue in state coffers, according to legislative analysts.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules

In a slap to California, Ohio has a law taking effect in March banning agencies from adopting that state's emissions regulations and protecting the sale and use of diesel and gas vehicles.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 11, 2024
Government, Technology, Safety

Social Engineering Cyberattacks on the Rise

WASHINGTON — More government transportation offices are experiencing cyberattacks by would-be intruders trying to psychologically manipulate employees and contractors.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Dual Biden Laws Give EPA Expanded Powers, Official Says

WASHINGTON — Two Biden administration-backed laws are enabling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand its Clean Air Act authorities to transform the trucking industry.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 10, 2024
Government

Landrieu Moves From Infrastructure to Biden Campaign

Mitch Landrieu, the White House face of the bipartisan infrastructure law, has resigned from his appointed post, to serve on President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 9, 2024
Government, Equipment, Fuel

State Group Sues Biden Administration Over Emissions Rules

A consortium of 21 states has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that President Joe Biden and his administration have overstepped their authority in taking steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 3, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

ATRI Asks Truckers for Views on Barriers to Female Drivers

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey seeking responses from both male and female drivers on barriers women face in pursuing driving careers. 

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Truck Parking Eyed in Planning for Rest Area Site in Oregon

Planning is underway to revitalize a heavily congested rest area on Mount Hood in Oregon that would include truck parking spaces.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

PMTA Leads Innovative Pennsylvania Truck Parking Report

Pennsylvania transportation planners broke new ground to identify concrete steps and priority locations for new truck parking spots in a report spearheaded by the state’s top trucking group.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 21, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023

Federal funding for hydrogen fuel hubs and competition for economic development projects were central themes among state governments in 2023.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 21, 2023