Electric truck efforts could stall

<p><strong>LLN (6/17/21) –</strong> A shortage of battery-making materials could stall the government’s changeover to electric vehicles – and might also affect commercial trucking efforts. Meanwhile, after two hearings, we have a better idea of where the highway bill is going. Also, two big actions in our nation’s capital could have a big impact on your daily life – the Senate version of the highway bill, and the Biden administration regulatory agenda. Both contain things such as automatic emergency braking. And 2021 is fast becoming the year of the domino, as supply chain disruptions continue to effect freight and rates.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast.</p> <p>10:15 – Senate highway bill; Biden regulatory agenda.</p> <p>25:07 – Shortages driving freight market.</p> <p>39:57 – Electric truck efforts; more on highway bill.</p>