Trucking industry stakeholders continue to push back on Sen. John Cornyn’s suggestion of a nationwide transportation fee that would exclusively be levied on commercial vehicles.
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Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Highway Bill
Legislation designed to update the country’s highway infrastructure networks was approved by a committee in the U.S. Senate May 26.
May 26, 2021Court Orders Shell to Cut Net Emissions by 45%
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court on May 26 ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared with 2019 levels in a landmark case brought by climate activism groups, which hailed the decision as a victory for the planet.
May 26, 202160% More Travelers for Memorial Day This Year, AAA Says
About 37 million people will travel this Memorial Day, a significant boost from a year ago, according to AAA’s forecast for the traditional kickoff of the country’s summer driving season.
May 25, 2021GOP to Offer Biden Nearly $1 Trillion for Infrastructure Plan
A group of Senate Republicans plans to present its latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on May 27, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion.
May 25, 2021ATRI’s 2021 Research Priorities Include Young Drivers, Electric Trucks
Understanding the most effective way to bring 18- to 20-year-olds into the trucking industry was listed as a top 2021 research priority for the American Transportation Research Institute.
May 25, 2021Oil Wavers With Talks Resuming on Potentially Reviving Iran Deal
Oil was little changed as investors weighed talks of higher Iranian supply against the prospect of a continued recovery in demand.
May 25, 2021Amazon Sued by D.C. AG in Antitrust Suit Over Pricing
Amazon .com Inc. was sued by the attorney general for Washington, D.C., who accused the online retail giant of engaging in anticompetitive practices that have raised prices for consumers.
May 25, 2021US Consumer Confidence Falls as Job, Income Prospects Ebb
U.S. consumer confidence fell slightly in May for the first time this year as Americans were less optimistic about future job and income prospects but at the same time remain upbeat about current conditions.
May 25, 2021Green Hydrogen Seen Fueling Heavy Trucks, Buses by 2030
Long heralded as the clean energy fuel of the future that will play a key role in decarbonization, attractive hydrogen prices could finally be in sight.
May 25, 2021