05 Apr New to D.C., Buttigieg Looks to Build Bridges With Biden Plan Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will have to navigate the fraught politics of a bitterly divided Washington as he is tasked with selling the Biden administration’s infrastructure and climate plan. He may have found a way by just riding a bike, which has gained fans from even skeptics in Congress. Read more...
05 Apr North American Class 8 Orders Up 424% to 40,000 in March Economic recovery and government stimulus are seen as reasons for the huge year-over-year gain, one industry analyst says. Read more...
05 Apr US Senators Introduce Carbon Capture, Sequestration Bill Legislation that would promote carbon capture and sequestration tax breaks was recently introduced by a group of U.S. senators. Read more...
05 Apr Maine Gov. Mills’ Executive Order Aims to Accelerate Vehicle Electrification Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order to accelerate “clean transportation solutions” through measures such as increased charging infrastructure and more electric vehicles. Read more...
05 Apr FHWA Approves Environmental Assessment for New York City The Federal Highway Administration has greenlighted an Environmental Assessment for New York City’s proposed congestion pricing program. Read more...
05 Apr Biden’s Big Infrastructure Plan Hits McConnell, GOP Blockade WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are betting that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. Read more...
05 Apr CARB Extends One-Time Reporting Requirement Deadline to May 1 California environmental regulators have extended to May 1 the mandated deadline for motor carriers that operate in the state with $50 million or more in 2019 revenue, or carriers with more than 50 trucks, to file a one-time report about their trucks and operations. Read more...
05 Apr European Manufacturers Race on Electric Vehicle Batteries With Europe expected to lead the world in electric-car sales for a second straight year, an epic rush to build a battery-supply chain from scratch is playing out across the continent. Read more...
05 Apr Ford-Backed Self-Driving Startup Argo AI Mulling IPO This Year Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG, is considering going public as soon as this year, according to people familiar with its plans. Read more...
02 Apr Hendrickson Ultimaax Available on Century M100 Rotator Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that its Ultimaax advanced severe-duty rubber suspension in the 60,000-pound capacity rating will be available on Miller Industries’ new Century M100 Rotator tow truck. Read more...