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.
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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.
Bill 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, 2017Philadelphia Port Sees Growth in Cargo Imports
Containerized freight in 20- and 40-foot boxes was up 28% in the Philadelphia port in April compared with the same month a year ago, port officials said.
May 11, 2017Duke Energy to Install Anti-Idling System at North Carolina Truck Stop
Duke Energy will spend $300,000 to install a system at a truck stop off Interstate 95 in Kenly, N.C., that will let truckers plug their rigs in rather than let their diesel engines idle.
May 11, 2017After Four-Year Slide, South Florida Trade Prospects Improving
The dollar volume of trade through the Miami Customs District slid for the fourth straight year in 2016, but there are indications that the long decline may be over.
May 10, 2017Pennsylvania Town Tables Proposed Werner Facility, Again
The need for a pavement study and intersection analysis kept a proposed trucking facility in Palmer Township, Pa., from gaining planning board approval.
May 10, 2017