“This will be a collaborative process in which the committee will solicit feedback from both members and stakeholders,” Graves said during a hearing Jan. 15.
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ATA Chairman Dellinger Presses Truck Excise Tax Repeal
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations Chairman Dennis Dellinger on Jan. 22 called on a House panel to repeal a World War I-era excise tax on new trucks.
Stellantis to Build Durango in Detroit, Pickup in Illinois
A top Stellantis executive told employees that the automaker will build the next-generation Dodge Durango SUV in Detroit and a pickup truck at the closed assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill.
Governor Calls for Probe of California Battery Plant Fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for an investigation into the a huge fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Moss Landing, Calif.
FMCSA Approves ATA Plan to Reduce Time to Certify Inspectors
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.
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.
FMCSA Issues Report on Advancing Women in Trucking
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.
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.
Ohio Residents Appealing Derailment Settlement Not Giving Up
Residents challenging Norfolk Southern’s $600 million settlement for the Ohio train crash have asked a court to reject a judge’s order requiring them to put up a bond to continue their appeal.