Thirty-one ports in Texas will begin receiving an estimated $240 million in state funds to improve those facilities and bolster the state’s supply chains.
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ATA Foundation Honors Lawmakers’ Fentanyl Response
WASHINGTON — The charitable arm of American Trucking Associations recognized members of Congress who are working to raise awareness of fentanyl addiction in the United States.
Hendrickson Buys Brake Component Specialist Brunner
Hendrickson acquired commercial vehicle brake component specialist Brunner for an undisclosed sum Oct. 2, the Woodridge, Ill.-based company said.
Big Automakers: Future Fuel Economy Rules Unfairly Target Us
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis face a combined $10.5 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules, according to an estimate from their trade group.
Diesel Price Nudges Up 0.7¢ a Gallon to $4.593
The national average diesel price nudged up seven-tenths of a cent to reach $4.593 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 2.
CDL Classes Planned as Part of Maui Recovery
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is planning to launch classes for a commercial driver license to help Maui wildfire victims rebuild their lives.
Government Sues Union Pacific Over Using Flawed Vision Test
The U.S. government has joined some former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were colorblind.
Trucker Path Launches Single-Trip Spot Insurance
Trucker Path is now providing all-risk spot cargo insurance coverage as single-trip policies and per-load pricing, the trucking technology company announced Sept. 27.
3PL Warehouse Services Buys Sky Transportation
Third-party logistics specialist Warehouse Services said Sept. 28 it acquired Texas-based Sky Trans Group Holdings for an undisclosed amount.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for October 2, 2023
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 2, 2023 print edition.