Congress remains divided over bank failure solutions
The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank has caused an uproar among the American public.
NOx emissions face aggressive EPA regulations in the trucking industry
NOx emissions in the trucking industry refer to the emissions of nitrogen oxides, which are harmful air pollutants that are produced when fuel is burned in diesel engines.
Italy and Germany team up to change EU’s combustion engine ban
Germany, Italy, and some other small eastern European countries have formed an alliance in order to voice opposition to Europe’s ban on combustion engines.
New truck tax may be repealed in House bill
This new bill could end the federal excise tax on heavy trucks for good.
Mississippi bans EV company-owned stores
Ignoring calls from fellow republicans to veto the bill, state governor Tate Reeves signed into law House Bill 401.
The Biden Administration scrambles to shield the economy after multiple bank crashes
The dismantlement of Silicon Valley Bank within 48 hours by regulators has the federal government rushing to stifle the bleeding of a resilient - but vulnerable - economy.
U.S. - EU working on preliminary EV mineral agreement
In the race to fully transition to green energy, investments are rampant on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to integrate electric vehicles and other sources of clean energy.
Biden’s DOL chief pick faces opposition from 150k truckers in OOIDA
President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.
The global energy market hasn’t been the same since Russia invaded Ukraine
The oil and gas landscape has been disrupted and the world has been struggling to find its footing since February 2022 - when Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine.
Norfolk Southern announces new safety protocols to prevent future train derailments
Under Norfolk Southern Railroad’s new safety plan, the company will be installing more temperature sensors along rail lines to measure the output on train wheel bearings as they are in motion.
Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, four weeks after East Palestine toxic spill
Norfolk Southern Corp. isn’t having the best month.
Railroad heat sensors may be unreliable, post-Ohio train wreck
After the fiery train wreck that derailed and spilled hazardous waste into East Palestine, Ohio, many are pointing at unreliable heat sensors.
Near-airplane crash in Austin, Texas last month being investigated by federal officials
In February, a FedEx cargo plane narrowly missed a Southwest Airlines jet by passing over the plane on the jetway.
New White House-led cybersecurity strategy could deeply benefit the nation’s supply chains
The Biden Administration announced its plans to expand the minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical industries with the goals of prevention - before cyberattacks can even begin.
U.S. rail union leaders push Biden administration for safety after works fall ill at Ohio train incident site
Leaders from twelve of the rail unions met with the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Amit Bose, administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, this week to discuss the illnesses.
Recreational marijuana is a complicated problem for drivers, and trucking fleets
Marijuana use can impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time, which can increase the risk of accidents and injuries.
House Republicans quick to blame Buttigieg for delayed Ohio train derailment response, but is this warranted?
Some state “no” - the real issue lies with the railroad industry’s lack of accountability and regulations after years of lobbying against compliance efforts.
Russia is struck with a 200% tariff on aluminum by the US
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine celebrated its one-year anniversary last week, and the White House marked the occasion by announcing $2.7 billion in new duties on metals and raw materials from the country
Distracted driving has serious consequences: so, stop it
Whether it be fiddling with a cell phone or the radio, eating, drinking, or talking… distracted driving accounts for any activity that draws your attention away from the road.
Biden hopes to revive regulations the railroads once fought against
After the Norfolk Southern train derailment in early February, the Biden administration and regulators are taking a look at rail regulations.