Truckers and legislators in half of the 10 states that automatically adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation are trying to put the brakes on before the 2025 rules take effect.
Author: Noël Fletcher
Canadian Grant to Electrify Cargo Docks at Port of Quebec
The grant is from Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Program, which funds low- and zero-emission shipping ventures along with port and terminal equipment and infrastructure.
FHWA Updates Work Zone Safety Regs for First Time in 20 Years
The Federal Highway Administration on Nov. 1 updated its regulation for work zone safety for the first time in 20 years.
EPA Clean Ports Grants Pay for Hydrogen Equipment, Planning
Port facilities across six states will receive millions of dollars in federal funding for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and fueling and charging infrastructure through EPA grants.
FRA Awards $96.5M to Hydrogen Rail Projects in Three States
Under terms of the grant program, FRA will pay no more than 80% of a project’s cost, with a minimum 20% match that can include in-kind contributions.
N.Y. to Give $21.6M for Dairy Supply Chain, Milk Tankers
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the grant program in her 2024 State of the State address as a response to mounting challenges facing dairy farmers.
North Carolina Deploys Surplus Goods to Aid Storm Recovery
Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders to aid recovery efforts in the state — one to expedite distribution of surplus goods, and another to waive motor vehicle requirements.
US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility
Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
New Jersey Gets $2M FMCSA Grant to Start Mobile CDL Testing
FMCSA gave New Jersey a $2 million federal roadway safety grant to pay for new state motor vehicle mobile units to bring commercial driver license tests to rural areas.
EPA Grants 4 States $248.9M for I-95 EV Truck Charging Sites
EPA is paying $248.9 million to develop 24 electric truck charging sites for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles along the Interstate 95 freight corridor in four East Coast states.