Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he believes that the state’s Legislature will pass a fuel-tax increase that he has endorsed to pay for infrastructure improvements.
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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.
National Diesel Average Price Rises After Three Weeks of Declines
The average price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 1.7 cents a gallon to $2.502, the first rise after three consecutive weekly declines, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 9.
November 10, 2015US Diesel Average Declines 1.3¢ to $2.485; Price Is $1.138 a Gallon Below Year Ago
The U.S. average retail diesel price fell 1.3 cents a gallon to $2.485, the third consecutive weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 2.
November 9, 2015Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline in Win for Environmentalists
President Obama rejected TransCanada Corp.’s bid to build the Keystone XL pipeline, ending seven years of debate over an infrastructure project that swelled into one of the most contentious environmental issues of his presidency.
November 6, 20153Q Intermodal Freight Growth Slows to 3.4%; Fuel Prices, Capacity Stunt Domestic Business
Growth in truck-rail freight slowed to 3.4% in the third quarter, the Intermodal Association of North America reported, as domestic growth was stunted by truckers taking advantage of favorable fuel prices and capacity.
November 9, 2015Michigan OKs Fuel Tax Increase in $1.2 Billion Infrastructure Plan
After making little progress for months in producing a bipartisan highway bill, both chambers of the Michigan Legislature passed two bills not long before midnight Nov. 3 that eventually will deliver $1.2 billion for the state’s roads.
November 9, 20153Q Fleet Failures Remain Low, Aided by Fuel, Rates, Capacity
Fleet failures remained at historically low levels in the third quarter as fuel, rate and capacity conditions remained favorable enough to keep marginal fleets afloat, according to a new report.
November 9, 2015Trilogy’s CNG Fuel Technology Sold to Worthington Industries
Worthington Industries said it has acquired Trilogy Engineered Solutions’ compressed natural gas fuel technology for heavy-duty trucks. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
November 4, 2015BP Says Technology Can Keep Oil and Gas Abundant, Affordable
Technology can be used to increase the world’s proven oil and gas reserves by two-thirds — almost double the amount needed to meet demand through 2050 — keeping energy supplies plentiful and affordable, according to BP.
November 3, 2015Rep. Earl Blumenauer Aims to Raise Fuel Tax by 15 Cents
As the House of Representatives begins to consider long-term transportation legislation, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) plans to offer an amendment to the $325 billion bill that would raise the federal fuel tax by 15 cents a gallon.
November 2, 2015