09 Apr Trump Looking to Impose New Tariffs on European Union The Trump administration wants to tax $11.2 billion worth of EU goods — from airplanes to Gouda cheese — in a move that some experts say marks another attempt by the administration to use tariffs to reshape global trade in its favor. Read more...
09 Apr Minnesota DOT Leaders Urge Caution as Construction Season Begins Minnesota Department of Transportation officials urged freight haulers and motorists to know their routes and allow extra time for trips as the agency starts work on 221 projects this construction season. Read more...
09 Apr CVSA Petitions FMCSA to Drop Rear Underride Guard Label Requirement The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned federal regulators to eliminate a requirement that manufacturer certification stickers be on truck and trailer rear underride guards. Read more...
09 Apr Warehouse Operator Burris Logistics to Acquire Trinity Logistics Burris Logistics and Trinity Logistics have agreed to a merger that will combine a $3 billion refrigerated warehousing and food distribution business based in Milford, Del., with a top-ranked non-asset based freight brokerage firm less than 30 miles away in Seaford, Del. Read more...
09 Apr Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Tolls on I-80 Outside Chicago An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that proposes turning a segment of Interstate 80 outside Chicago into a tolled route. Read more...
08 Apr Ryder to Shutter California Distribution Center, Lay Off 145 Workers Trucking and logistics company Ryder System will cease operations at its Moreno Valley, Calif., distribution center, leading to layoffs for 145 employees there. Read more...
08 Apr Diesel Rises 1.5¢ a Gallon to $3.093 The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 1.5 cents to $3.093 a gallon, and crude oil prices pushed past $64 a barrel to post a five-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 8. Read more...
08 Apr Arlington Memorial Bridge Construction Greets Cherry Blossom Enthusiasts The seasonal beauty of Washington's cherry blossoms contrasts with construction on one of America's most iconic bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
08 Apr Trailers of the Future Will Be Smarter, Lighter, More Aerodynamic Dry van and refrigerated trailers will evolve over the next 10 years to become more connected, lighter, more durable and more aerodynamic than today’s equipment, executives at major trailer manufacturers said. Read more...
08 Apr Fiat to Pool Cars With Tesla to Meet CO2 Reduction Targets Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is pooling its fleet with Tesla Inc. to comply with stricter European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions in a deal that is likely to pay the U.S. electric-car leader hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more...