President Donald Trump’s decision to defend the U.S. government’s power to broadly exempt oil refineries from biofuel-blending requirements is triggering a backlash in Iowa and other states that are top producers of ethanol and the corn used to make it.
March 6, 2020GovernmentSafety
Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Emergency Funding Into Law
Legislation to provide $8.3 billion for public health initiatives meant to tackle the spread of the coronavirus was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6.
March 6, 2020GovernmentBusinessFuel
OPEC+ Talks Collapse, Threatening Russia-Saudi Oil Alliance
OPEC+ talks ended in dramatic failure, signaling the possible end of a diplomatic alliance between Saudi Arabia and Russia that has underpinned crude prices and changed the balance of power in the Middle East.
March 6, 2020GovernmentBusiness
US Trade Deficit Narrows to $45.3 Billion in January
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January as exports fell but imports fell more. The politically sensitive trade gap with China widened.
March 6, 2020GovernmentBusiness
Court Strikes Down RIDOT’s Petition for Rehearing in Truck Tolls Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has denied the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s petition for a rehearing in the legal battle over trucks-only tolls.
March 5, 2020GovernmentBusinessFuel
OPEC Gambles on Move to Force Russia Into Oil Production Cut
OPEC ministers took a high-stakes gamble, recommending a large production cut to offset the hit on demand from the coronavirus, without overcoming Russian opposition first.
March 5, 2020GovernmentBusiness
Ex-UAW President Gary Jones Charged With Corruption
DETROIT — Prosecutors on March 5 charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million.
March 5, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Clearinghouse Operational After Technical Difficulties
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is functioning normally after experiencing connectivity issues that rendered the system unable to validate commercial driver licenses.
March 5, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
Fired Driver's Civil Suit Against CBD Companies Set for Trial in October
Doug Horn, who was fired from his driving job after testing positive for marijuana after using CBD oil, has sued the companies that produced, sold and distributed the CBD.
March 5, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
Movie Industry’s Drivers Seek Exemption From Full Clearinghouse Queries
A group that provides commercial motor vehicle driver services for major motion pictures studios, independent productions and commercial production houses in the U.S. has asked for an exemption that would allow it to conduct limited queries of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for its drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced March 5.
March 5, 2020