General News
19 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism
Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.
Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads
Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.
Air Products Plans Calif. Hydrogen Truck Refueling Network
Industrial gas giant Air Products plans to build a network of commercial-scale, multimodal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Northern California to Southern California.
Truck Battery Cell Plant JV Hires Ford Exec Kearns as CEO
Kel Kearns is slated to be the CEO at the commercial vehicle battery cell manufacturing joint venture set up by Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Trucks & Buses U.S. Holding and Paccar Inc.
Senators Promote AI Education
Senior senators on the freight transportation committee are promoting artificial intelligence education to improve supply chain industries’ adoption of the technology.
ZF Appoints Ramiro Gutierrez as Head of North American Unit
Ramiro Gutierrez is to become the top executive in North America at component manufacturer ZF, the company said June 4.
Walmart Offers Workers Opportunities in Skilled Trade Jobs
NEW YORK — Walmart is offering new perks for its hourly U.S. workers, ranging from a new bonus plan to opportunities to move into skilled trade jobs within the company.
GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing
Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.
New York Governor Considers Delaying Congestion Pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering delaying a plan to charge motorists driving into midtown Manhattan and potentially replacing it with a tax on New York City businesses.
3PL Total Distribution Adds to Ohio Operations
Third-party logistics specialist Total Distribution Inc. bought D+S Distribution and Integrated Logistics Services for an undisclosed sum, the Peoples Services Inc. subsidiary said.
Poll: Many Americans Still Shying Away From EVs
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.
Mercedes and Stellantis Press Pause on EV Battery Factories
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.
House Lawmakers Introduce Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tractor Supply Opens Its Largest Multistate Distribution Center
Tractor Supply Co. will open the company’s largest distribution center in Arkansas to supply products for local e-commerce orders and 250 stores in the Southeast, Midwest and Texas.
Diesel, Gas Prices to Rise July 1 in Five States
Routine fuel tax increases take effect July 1 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia, while an effort to boost fuel taxes and fees on EVs is causing controversy in New Jersey.
Trucking Attorneys Need to Get Aggressive, Expert Says
INDIANAPOLIS — Litigation psychologist Bill Kanasky has words of advice for truckers and their attorneys facing potential nuclear verdicts: Get in the game early and get more aggressive.
Hendrickson Buys Truck Suspension Specialist Reyco Granning
Hendrickson bought fellow truck suspension manufacturer Reyco Granning for an undisclosed sum, it said June 4.
Peterbilt Introduces CARB-Compliant MX-13 Engine
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that a California-compliant version of the Paccar MX-13 diesel engine is now available in its Model 579, Model 567 and Model 589 trucks.
Trucking Leaders Discuss Impact of Safety Culture on Operations
INDIANAPOLIS —Trucking and insurance executives at a TCA session offered advice on how leaders can adopt technologies and impact their companies’ safety culture from the executive suite.
Maersk Raises Profit Outlook
A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, said the world’s supply lines are more impacted than previously expected by the ripple effects coming from the congestion in the Red Sea.