3 Leading Issues For Trucking This Year
As the Biden administration and the new Democrat-controlled Congress have rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work, there are a number of issues related to trucking that are likely to see action on this…
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Nikola Wins Fuel-Cell Approval
After a rocky finish in 2020, Nikola announced it has secured an innovative electric rate schedule with Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) that the company said makes possible the accelerated development of hydrogen-based fueling solutions…
Biden Revokes Keystone Pipeline
The Biden Administration has revoked a key permit for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, the second time a Democratic administration has scuttled the $8 billion project in less than a decade. President Biden’s action was…
Resignation of Secretary of Transportation Elaine L Chao
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding announcement of the resignation of Secretary of Transportation Elaine L Chao. Secretary Chao has been a strong leader and a tremendous partner on a host…
Judge Rules FTS Intl Will Get New Trial
An appeals court has ordered a new trial in a 2018 “nuclear verdict” case that was believed to be the largest trucking verdict in the country’s history, saying the award was excessive. In 2013, a…
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…
House Amends Axle Tolerance Rule
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted in June to include an amendment in the Invest in America Act that provides a 10-percent axle tolerance for tank trucks transporting dry bulk loads. The amendment…
NTTC Seeking Action On Dry-Bulk Axle Legislation
National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) recently notified its membership that the association’s dry-bulk axle tolerance legislative effort fell just short in the Senate in August. In its letter, NTTC President Daniel Furth said: “While we…
Chemical Haulers Must Know Regulations
Lab chemicals are an essential part of many research laboratories, and chemical transport is often a component of laboratory moving and maintenance. While many chemicals are harmless, some fall into the category of hazardous materials…
NTTC Praises Groendyke Trailer Light Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted an exemption request from Groendyke Transport Inc. that allow the company to install amber brake-activated pulsating lights on the back of its trailers. Such lights...
