INDIANAPOLIS — The nation needs an even larger infrastructure bill than the one proposed by President Donald Trump, an Indiana senator told an audience at the National Accounting and Finance Council’s 2019 annual conference.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Carriers Invest in Inspection Strategies, Tools
Motor carriers are investing in training, technology and ongoing education to help ensure their drivers conduct thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, which are essential for complying with federal safety standards and minimizing vehicle downtime.
June 11, 2019Illinois Legislators Approve Fuel Tax Hike, Repeal Truck License Plate Tax
Illinois lawmakers have passed a $45 billion infrastructure improvement plan that includes provisions to increase the fuel tax rate and repeal the sales tax on truck license plates.
June 11, 2019Diesel Slips 3.1¢ to $3.105 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $3.105 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 10. Concern over a growing oil surplus kept crude prices around $53 a barrel.
June 10, 2019White House Rejects Carmaker Plea to Revisit California Emissions Regulation
The White House is rejecting a bid from domestic and foreign automakers to restart talks with California over vehicle emissions regulations.
June 7, 2019Walmart’s EV Stations Let You Plug In While You Shop
Electric vehicle owners will have a new reason to visit Walmart as they travel across America: Not only can they stock up on snacks and drinks but they can get electric charges.
June 7, 2019Not a PR Stunt: GM Still Hopes to Sell Lordstown Plant to Workhorse
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said June 5 that the company still hopes to sell its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant to Workhorse Group, an electric-vehicle start-up, although questions have been raised about that company’s financial wherewithal.
June 6, 2019Cost of Diesel Likely to Go Up Once Tariffs Begin to Hit Mexico
President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican products June 10 unless he is satisfied the Mexican government has done enough to slow the surge of immigrants into the United States is likely to raise the price of diesel.
June 6, 2019Congress’ ‘Problem Solvers’ Tackle Infrastructure Policy
Although President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats hit the pause button on infrastructure policy discussions earlier this year, a bipartisan group of policymakers opted to press ahead with a plan of action of its own.
June 6, 2019Lion, BEV Launch Electric Refuse Truck
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Évolution unveiled what they called the world’s first Class 8 refuse truck with a powertrain and automated collection hopper that are 100% electric.
June 5, 2019