The Obama administration is acting to expedite the permitting and review process for major infrastructure projects, the director of the Office of Management and Budget said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2015Government, Business
White House Seeks to Expedite Permitting, Review for Infrastructure Projects
Business
Freightliner Road Tests ‘Inspiration’ to Demonstrate Autonomous Assistance
LAS VEGAS — Freightliner Trucks road-tested its autonomous Inspiration truck for a second time here Sept. 15, demonstrating its ease of use and what the technology can do to improve highway safety, particularly as an aid for drivers.
September 21, 2015Government
E-Logs, CSA Make List Of FMCSA’s Priorities
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s top five priorities into early 2016 include a new safety-fitness rating process for carriers, a final rule on electronic logging devices and an adjustment for the CSA scoring system.
September 21, 2015Business
Freightliner Touts Inspiration Truck as Aid to Drivers, Not Substitute for Them
LAS VEGAS — Freightliner Trucks offered instruction to industry press with commercial driver licenses Sept. 15 on how to drive the autonomous Inspiration Truck that was unveiled in May.
September 16, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Massachusetts High Court to Hear Appeal Involving Application of Use Taxes
The highest court in Massachusetts has agreed to hear a tax case on buying trucks — perhaps as early as October — that could increase tax liability for motor carriers.
September 14, 2015Business, Government
Diesel Price Climbs 2¢ to $2.534; First Increase Since Memorial Day
Labor Day marked the end of the 14-week price holiday of sorts for diesel, as the U.S. average retail price rose by 2 cents a gallon to $2.534, the first increase since Memorial Day.
September 14, 2015Business
DOE Predicts High Inventories, Soft Prices for Crude, Refined Products
World and U.S. markets for crude oil and refined petroleum will continue to favor buyers in the short term, by a little more than recently expected, the U.S. Department of Energy predicted in a Sept. 9 report.
September 9, 2015Business, Fuel
US Diesel Average Increases for 1st Time in 14 Weeks
Labor Day marked the end of the 14-week price holiday for diesel, as the U.S. average retail price rose by 2 cents a gallon to $2.534, the first such increase since Memorial Day.
September 8, 2015Business, Fuel, Government
US Diesel Average Slides to $2.51; Lowest Level Since July 2009
The U.S. average retail diesel price dropped 4.7 cents a gallon last week to $2.514, the Department of Energy said, marking a 14th straight week of declines.
September 7, 2015Business
Navistar Posts $28 Million Loss in 3Q; Market Share Goal On Track, CEO Says
Truck maker Navistar International Corp. posted a fiscal third-quarter loss of $28 million, or 34 cents a share, on revenue that declined to $2.54 billion, with one-time charges last year and currently contributing to the relative downturn.
September 7, 2015