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WASHINGTON — California Democrats on Capitol Hill are pushing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to award $700 million to set up a zero-emission multistate freight corridor for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Federal…

The California State Assembly voted Wednesday to ban driverless trucks from the state’s roadways, requiring a safety driver be present. If passed by the Senate, it would leave the state where most autonomous trucking…

The U.S. and European Union have agreed that when a megawatt charging standard is developed for heavy trucks, it must be universal.

Stellantis NV is likely to receive more in subsidies for a new electric vehicle battery plant in Canada than the $9.5 billion Volkswagen AG extracted for a similar project, says one expert.

FedEx Corp. and the union representing its pilots said Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that will ensure uninterrupted parcel and freight service if approved by rank-and-file pilots. The…

Cargo airline Ameriflight said Tuesday it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones, making it the first existing Part 135 cargo airline — carriers that operate under nonscheduled air…

Port of Corpus Christi commissioners have appointed Kent Britton as interim CEO, replacing Sean Strawbridge, who stepped down May 16. Britton, the port’s chief financial officer, will lead the South Texas port until a…

Food trade groups spar with Sacramento over additives At FreightWaves, we often discuss potential California laws because the state typically implements more restrictive regulations on businesses than other states impose and…

Container trade is providing keen insight into retailer expectations of the consumer for this back-to-school season.  Depending on the product category, logistics orders are flat or slightly up, American Shipper recently…

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about trucking’s biggest myth: the driver shortage. Is the “80,000 drivers needed” number nothing more than a psyop? SuperTrucker Justin Martin is breaking down the…