AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to eliminate the Maine Turnpike Authority is another demonstration that he is as aggressive as anyone when it comes to cutting government-imposed fees, no matter how small.
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Trucking Industry Figures Speak Favorably of an Increase in the Federal Fuel Tax
It isn’t often that industry supports raising taxes. That seems to be the case with American roads and bridges, however, with both industry officials and the Trump administration signaling that they might be amenable to raising the federal fuel tax to pay for road improvements.
May 22, 2017Dayton Freight Expansion Gets Ohio State Tax Credit to Add 51 Jobs
Dayton Freight Lines Inc. is expanding in Vandalia, Ohio, and expecting to create 51 full-time jobs.
May 22, 2017Trucking Industry Introduces Mascot, Calls for Name Submissions
Trucking Moves America Forward introduced its newest member, the trucking industry's mascot, on May 18.
May 22, 2017Louisiana Gas Tax Hike Comes to Life
The drive to raise Louisiana’s gasoline tax has suddenly flickered to life, but backers now face the daunting task of rounding up a two-thirds majority in the state House amid anti-tax cries inside and outside the Legislature.
May 22, 2017Bill to Hike Louisiana's Gas Tax by 17¢, Raise $510 Million, Clears House Committee
Opening a late session controversy, a House panel May 16 approved a bill that would raise Louisiana's gasoline tax by 17 cents per gallon, increasing state aid for roads and bridges by $510 million annually.
May 17, 2017Louisiana's Long Shot Push for Gas Tax Hike Faces First Crucial Hearing
Backers of a state gasoline-tax increase need something of a political miracle, and the first test is set for May 16 in a Louisiana House committee that has been killing tax bills.
May 15, 2017Systems Issue Disrupted Package Sorting at FedEx Express Memphis Hub
FedEx Express reported a national service disruption May 12, citing a systems issue that affected package sorting overnight at the Memphis, Tenn., hub.
May 15, 2017Roger Penske Explores Use of Autonomous Vehicles for His Truck Fleet
Racing legend Roger Penske once built a whole new engine just to win a single car race. That competitive urge remains strong today, whether it's on the racetrack or delivering FedEx packages through his trucking company.
May 15, 2017Meet the Straight-Faced Swede Helping Transform Mack's Pennsylvania Plant
Rickard Lundberg started his career in the Volvo Group in 1989 when he was only about 19 years old. Then, in the first of what would be many jobs with Volvo, he worked on the shop floor, turning crankshafts at the truck maker's engine factory in Skovde, Sweden.
May 15, 2017