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U.S. trucking industry, regulatory and policy updates.
Federal Highway Administration updates road safety regulations
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated its road work zone safety regulations on November 1 for the first time in 20 years, incorporating changes to improve the protection of highway construction workers. The revised regulation combines two previous regulations: the 2004 Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule and the 2007 Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rule. It’s goal is to modernize traffic control devices to reduce accidents in these areas.
This update addresses the increase in accidents in work zones, which have risen by 53% over the past decade. The new regulation will go into effect on December 2, requiring the use of protective devices to safeguard workers from high-speed vehicles. It also urges state transportation departments to improve work zone planning through more thorough reviews and the use of metrics to measure safety.
Additionally, the reporting deadline has been extended from every two years to every five years, giving states more time to assess their processes and policies. This change comes amid a rise in infrastructure projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law, which allocates $550 billion between 2022 and 2026 for the renewal of critical infrastructure.
The agency states that these changes will allow for a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to addressing overall safety and the impacts of mobility in work zones throughout the various phases of project development.
California calls legislative session to defend environmental policies against Trump Administration
California Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed concern over the re-election of President-elect Donald Trump, particularly regarding key climate change policies and emissions regulations. In response, he has called for an extraordinary legislative session on December 2. Newsom noted that his office and the Attorney General’s office have been preparing for over a year to legally challenge federal policies they deem unconstitutional or illegal, with the goal of defending California’s environmental laws and programs.
In a recent speech, Trump expressed his intention to repeal the electric vehicle mandate imposed by the Biden-Harris administration, citing challenges related to the range and weight of electric trucks compared to diesel trucks. This mandate is tied to the EPA’s stringent emissions standards for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, which aim to increase electric vehicle production in the automotive industry.
The extraordinary session in California is designed to allocate additional funds to the Department of Justice and other state agencies to support litigation against the Trump administration’s policies, defend against potential lawsuits, and take action to mitigate the negative impacts of these policies.
Meanwhile, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently amended its Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, allowing greater flexibility in the certification of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The amendments include changes to the ZEV credit system, allowing manufacturers to receive credits when delivering vehicles to dealerships rather than waiting for the final sale to consumers. Additionally, manufacturers will now be able to trade, sell, or transfer these credits between them.
National diesel prices continue to decline
During the week of November 11, the average diesel price in the U.S. was $3.521 per gallon, a decrease of 1.5 cents from the previous week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This marks the third consecutive week of price reductions, totaling 5.2 cents.
Compared to the same week in 2023, the national average has dropped by 77.3 cents. Below are the average diesel prices by region:
- Lower Atlantic: $3.478
- Central Atlantic: $3.807
- California: $4.666
- East Coast: $3.579
- West Coast: $4.180
- Gulf Coast: $3.170
- Midwest: $3.504
- Rocky Mountains: $3.525
- New England: $3.747
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Operation SafeDrive: Nearly 2,000 Truckers and Vehicles Taken Out of Service in Three Days
Operation SafeDRIVE triggered thousands of inspections across 26 states and Washington, D.C., leading to disqualified drivers, sidelined equipment, and arrests while reinforcing a stricter enforcement environment for the trucking industry.
Super Bowl LX: The Logistics Behind the Patriots–Seahawks Showdown
Super Bowl LX, featuring the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, is far more than the NFL’s championship game. It involves one of the most complex logistics operations in the world, with hundreds of trucks, ultra-precise technical production, layered security controls, and an industrial-scale deployment that turns Levi’s Stadium into a temporary city for 72 hours.
Job cuts surge in January, weighing on transportation
January saw one of the largest waves of job cuts since 2009 across multiple sectors in the United States. January saw one of the largest
Federal Reserve: rates remain unchanged with caution amid a solid economy
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DOT Grants Historic License for Deepwater Oil Export Port
The license issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Texas GulfLink project strengthens America’s energy export infrastructure and signals new growth for industrial logistics and heavy-duty trucking.
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