Transport Topics
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Amazon to Close All Warehouses in Quebec
Amazon.com Inc. will shut down all warehouses and lay off employees in the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec.Read more
January 22, 2025, 3:55 pm -
EV Startup Canoo Ceases Operations
Canoo, the maker of roly poly-looking electric vans and trucks, announced Jan. 17 it had begun bankruptcy proceedings and ceased operations, effective immediately.Read more
January 22, 2025, 2:56 pm -
FMCSA Issues Report on Advancing Trucking Careers for Women
The final report compiled from input received from the Women of Trucking Advisory Board included improving safety and eradicating harassment as key areas of focus.Read more
January 22, 2025, 2:38 pm -
Trump Targets Alaska’s Oil and Other Resources
JUNEAU, Alaska — President Donald Trump’s expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being cheered by state political leaders.Read more
January 22, 2025, 2:27 pm -
Diesel Price Jumps 11.3¢ to $3.715 a Gallon
The national average price for a gallon of diesel surged 11.3 cents to $3.715, the biggest single gain in nearly 1½ years, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 20.Read more
January 21, 2025, 10:14 pm -
Truck Makers Gear Up for Second-Half Start to Pre-Buy
Class 8 orders were on the rise as 2024 ended, but an anticipated rush among fleets to “pre-buy” new trucks before stricter federal emissions standards are due to take effect has not taken hold.Read more
January 21, 2025, 9:11 pm -
Longtime Lytx CEO Brandon Nixon Announces Retirement
Nixon helped guide Lytx during the early days of video telematics in trucking. The company said he is retiring to focus on personal priorities and passions.Read more
January 21, 2025, 8:33 pm -
DOE Hands Out $68M to Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Projects
The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.Read more
January 21, 2025, 7:14 pm -
New York Thruway Issues 7,301 Tickets in Q4 CV Crackdown
A three-month commercial vehicle inspection that ended in December to lower bridge strikes on the New York State Thruway netted 7,301 violations, including 31 for overheight vehicles.Read more
January 21, 2025, 6:34 pm -
Federal Board OKs CN Purchase of Iowa Northern Railway
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board on Jan. 21 approved Canadian National Railway Co.’s request to acquire and operate Waterloo-based Iowa Northern Railway Co.’s 218-mile rail system.Read more
January 21, 2025, 6:21 pm