Republican lawmakers who backed the 10-cents-per-gallon gas tax increase know that various irate constituents might be waiting at home to give them an earful on their spring break next week. But the coastal Alabama contingent will be able to point to a very tangible benefit from their supportive votes: a deepening and widening of the Mobile ship channel.
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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.
Oil Falls From Four-Month High on Concerns of Economic Slowdown
Oil fell from its highest closing level in four months in New York as signs of a slowing global economy stirred concerns about fuel demand.
March 22, 2019Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees
Policymakers make their way back to Capitol Hill after a weeklong spring recess to continue to stitch together the provisions for a comprehensive infrastructure bill they want to pass by August.
March 21, 2019Opinion: Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Help Keep Trucks Running Smoothly
Fleet managers and truck drivers both need to understand that the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) going into their vehicles is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used in their vehicles.
March 20, 2019Lion Sets Class 8 Electric Truck Production for Fall
ATLANTA — The Lion Electric Co. wants to demystify electric commercial vehicles for its customers.
March 20, 2019Oil Rises After OPEC Reaffirms Commitment to Production Cuts
Oil in New York rose to the highest level this year after OPEC and its partners agreed to go beyond their pledged supply curbs in the coming months.
March 19, 2019Average Diesel Price Drops 0.9¢ to $3.070 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.9 cent to $3.070 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy, even as crude oil prices broached the $60 mark for the first time in four months.
March 18, 2019Component Supplier Hadley Introduces Lightweight Barrier Parts
ATLANTA — Vehicle component supplier Hadley on March 17 introduced a new line of lightweight, lower-cost thermoform barrier products, made of high density polyethylene.
March 18, 2019NACFE’s Second ‘Run on Less’ Competition to Focus on Regional Drivers
ATLANTA — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has started to accept applications for its second “Run on Less” competition, focusing on the technologies and vehicle specifications for improving fuel efficiency in trucking.
March 17, 2019Eaton Prepares for New Emissions Regulations
ATLANTA — Upcoming regulations are expected to call for reducing simultaneously carbon dioxide and nitrogen-oxide emissions — prompting new engine components and processes, including hybrid-electric powertrains, an executive with Eaton Vehicle Group said.
March 17, 2019