Tagged: Infrastructure

Port of Los Angeles Container Port,

Consumer Demand Clogging Ports

Consumer demand clogging ports + lack of labor and a limited supply of transportation capacity compounding supply chain crisis he current supply chain crisis is caused by an unprecedented demand for physical goods flowing...

Huge truck in the evening glow

Bill Targets Truck Excise Tax

Bipartisan legislation to repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers is getting “strong support” from American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF), a coalition…

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U.S. Plans Road-Bridge Projects In 18 States

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced in late June that the Biden-Harris administration plans to award $905.25 million to 24 projects in 18 states under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary…

Tesla Semi driving on bridge

EV Expansion Plan Includes Trucking

The Biden administration has confirmed that the trucking industry will be included in its electric vehicle (EV) expansion strategy and will be eligible for federal grants.
A new guidance document released in April by U.S…

Bixby Bridge, Monterey, United States

Congress Offers Infrastructure Bill

House Democrats rolled out a $500 billion draft transportation infrastructure bill on June 3 that includes significant investments in the country’s aging roads and bridges, along with a call to strengthen rear under-ride guard standards…

Tank Transport