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Power index: Top 10 Biden appointments affecting freight markets

While almost every cabinet department and a host of federal agencies within the executive branch touch freight and supply chains in some way, these 10 recent appointees by President Joe Biden will likely figure most prominently in steering freight transportation policy as Biden’s administration gets underway. The list is in alphabetical order by last name.

Pete Buttigieg, secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
(Credit: U.S. DOT)

Background: Buttigieg began campaigning for Biden...

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Among Piers: Port of Oakland ends 2020 on high note

Three giant cranes valued at $30 million arrived at the Port of Oakland in California on Wednesday.

These are the tallest cranes ever at the Port of Oakland and rank among the tallest in the United States. Stevedoring Services of America ordered the cranes from Shanghai-based ZPMC for its Oakland International Container Terminal. 

“These cranes will keep the Port of Oakland competitive so that we can continue to attract the largest vessels calling North America,” Executive Director Danny Wan said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/among-piers-port-of-oakland-ends-2020-on-high-note

Commentary: Is fuel efficiency a bad thing?

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

In all likelihood a majority of the Electoral College will vote on Dec. 14 for the Biden-Harris ticket and the votes will be confirmed by a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. The new administration will very likely give more prominence to federal environmental policy. The nebulous term “sustainability” will move to the forefront in regulatory and commercial...

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Volvo to begin production of Class 8 electric trucks in December

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) will begin building Class 8 VNR Electric models at its New River Valley plant in Dublin, Virginia, in early December, the Volvo Group subsidiary said Thursday.

An undisclosed number of 25 VNR day cabs planned for regional haul and drayage demonstration fleets are being tested in Southern California. They are part of the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project. Volvo LIGHTS is a 15-partner cost-sharing program with the California Air...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volvo-to-begin-production-of-class-8-electric-trucks-in-december

Tier 4 regulatory relief for pilot boat operators in Georgia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, U.S. Congressman Early “Buddy” Carter, R-Ga., and EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary Walker toured redevelopment at the SeaPoint Complex in Savannah, Ga., and held a press conference highlighting recent EPA action providing regulatory relief for pilot boat captains and U.S. lobsterman, and Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants.

Administrator Wheeler and Rep. Carter held a press conference with pilot boat captains to...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/tier-4-regulatory-relief-for-pilot-boat-operators-in-georgia/

Volvo gets $21.7 million in grants for 70 electric Class 8 trucks

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) will deploy 70 Class 8 electric heavy-duty trucks in Southern California using $21.7 million in air-quality improvement grants. The money is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).

Volvo is sharing the cost of the program.  It is currently deploying 25 VNR Electric trucks for regional haul and drayage under the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project. Volvo LIGHTS...

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