Infrastructure

$26.5B from federal infrastructure package targets bridge projects

The Bridge Formula Program, announced last week, is expected to help improve 15,000 highway bridges nationwide.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 18, 2022

The top trucking news of 2021

Another year of the pandemic; another year of fleets rising to the challenge.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 27, 2021

The White House has a plan to boost truck driver recruitment. Here's what 8 stakeholders say about it.

While generally optimistic, reactions to the Biden administration's outline have been mixed.

By Transport Dive Staff • Dec. 17, 2021

8 industry reactions: How the infrastructure deal could change supply chains

President Joe Biden's signature paves the way for $100 billion in funding for roads and bridges. Here’s what trade associations are saying.

By Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 24, 2021

Biden signs $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

Along with repairing roads and bridges, the funding is likely to increase demand for flatbed services, while possibly upping competition for labor.

By S.L. Fuller • Updated Nov. 15, 2021

The transition to 24/7 supply chains, and the pursuit of long-term solutions

Labor and equipment shortages are acute, but many industry stakeholders say the problems that led us here are nothing new.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

ATA's Costello: Trucking alone can't solve the 80K driver shortage

TL carriers should focus on recruitment, and shippers must also do their part to lower wait times.

By Jim Stinson • Oct. 25, 2021

Driver concerns are trucking's top issues in 2021: ATRI

Some fleets are laser-focused on retaining their workforce, but pay may not be the only answer to retention.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 24, 2021

XPO Logistics debuts LTL service center for added capacity near Chicago

Growing e-commerce and a manufacturing resurgence helped XPO post its strongest growth rates since 2015. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 22, 2021

7 challenges lie ahead for the Port of LA to support 24/7 supply chains

Roughly 18,000 truck drivers move in and out of the port, so officials must work with the trucking industry to figure out how best to operate around the clock.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 18, 2021

Biden aims for 24/7 supply chains, but trucking groups dubious

Drayage providers and truck drivers are not the source of congestion — chassis are, said the CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 13, 2021

Trucking's green movement isn't void of diesel

Curbing emissions doesn't have to be all or nothing. Renewable diesel and natural gas can produce a "double-green effect" that cut downs carbon and costs.

By S.L. Fuller • Oct. 11, 2021

Infrastructure spending: eye-popping but necessary

The trucking industry can't afford to continue to foot the bill of crumbling roads and bridges, the author writes.

By Christopher Thornycroft • Oct. 4, 2021

Volvo, Amply Power partner on uptime and cost savings for electric trucks

Charging and management are among the challenges fleets face, when it comes to EVs.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 22, 2021

Money and range: Experts note roadblocks to EV adoption

The smaller the truck, the smaller the battery, which is why fleets such as PepsiCo's target medium-duty vehicles for electrification.

By Jim Stinson • Sept. 14, 2021

FMCSA declares emergency in 6 states as Ida shutters freight networks

The already limited supply of available trucks were redirected to haul supplies or provide other relief services.

By Shefali Kapadia • Aug. 30, 2021

I-45 highway widening in Texas shows challenges with federal funding

As federal and local officials decry the controversial Houston-area project, the infrastructure bill could make it easier for states to fund similar projects.

By Cailin Crowe • Aug. 27, 2021

Natural gas: A piece of the hydrogen infrastructure puzzle?

Transportation providers, major oil companies and even technology startups are vying for the same partnerships with electric utilities.

By Emma Penrod • Aug. 24, 2021

Can hydrogen regulations benefit transport and utilities?

Nikola intends to approach the California legislature with a proposal in the next session that it believes would help bring down the cost of hydrogen production.

By Emma Penrod • Aug. 20, 2021

Energy Department grants Nikola $2M to study autonomous hydrogen refueling

Hydrogen may have better range than batteries, but electric infrastructure is already built in the U.S. — and it's everywhere.

By Jim Stinson • Aug. 17, 2021

Senate passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

The legislation includes $110 billion for improvements to roads and bridges, in addition to expanding electric vehicle capabilities.

By Zachary Phillips , S.L. Fuller • Aug. 10, 2021

Daseke: Infrastructure bill would keep capacity tight, rates up

Executives said the industrial market has improved to near pre-pandemic levels, and a federal bill would keep the momentum going.

By S.L. Fuller • Aug. 6, 2021

How lawmakers could save the Highway Trust Fund from insolvency

Adding a tax is one option. The Congressional Budget Office reported a 5-cent-per-mile tax on trucks would have generated $4 billion-$13 billion in 2017.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 4, 2021

Indiana DOT, Purdue partner on wireless electric-vehicle charging for highways

The state transportation department is considering installing the technology in areas with heavy commercial truck traffic to support fleets' transitions to EVs. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 3, 2021

Trucking mulls impacts on drivers, equipment with infrastructure bill on the horizon

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework allocates $109 billion for roads, bridges and "major projects." But more construction could take flatbeds out of circulation.

By Amanda Loudin • June 25, 2021