Because taxes went down, almost everything else that drives the trucking industry went up in 2018. Look back at a newsy year for the industry.
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Infrastructure Stakeholders to Congress: Fix the Highway Trust Fund
Nearly a dozen stakeholders representing local governments and the freight and commuter sectors on Feb. 7 urged a House transportation panel to identify a sustainable source of funding for an infrastructure bill.
February 7, 20192018 Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery
Scenes of volunteer efforts captured on Wreaths Across America day at Arlington National Cemetery Dec. 15, 2018
December 15, 2018Polar Vortex Exposed Range Limitations of Electric Car Batteries, AAA Says
DETROIT — Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40% when interior heaters are used, a new study found.
February 7, 2019Amazon Cuts Deal to Unfreeze Suspended Product Listings in India
Amazon.com resurrected thousands of suspended product listings in India by selling much of its stake in top local venture partner Cloudtail, a hastily arranged deal intended to comply with stringent new e-commerce regulations that upended the market.
February 7, 2019Port Authority in Pittsburgh Seeks $3 Million From Norfolk Southern for Derailment Costs
The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania is asking Norfolk Southern Corp. for $3 million to reimburse costs incurred during the August derailment at Station Square that disrupted light rail traffic for nearly three weeks.
February 7, 2019Gas-Tax Hike Needed for Roads, Maintenance, Ohio Transportation Panel Says
After two meetings, a committee formed by Gov. Mike DeWine to study options for fixing a shortfall in money for road construction and maintenance has come to a consensus that the state gasoline tax needs to increase.
February 7, 2019Editorial: Make Infrastructure Great Again
We were surprised that President Donald Trump did not focus more on infrastructure during last week’s State of the Union address, particularly since he chose to include some pointed language to describe the North American Free Trade Agreement.
February 7, 2019Study Shines a Light on the Dangers of Speeding
A new study highlighting the perils of speeding on the nation’s highways urges action by policymakers and transportation stakeholders.
February 6, 2019Intermodal Volume Growth in 2018 Best in Five Years, IANA Report Says
Driven by tight trucking capacity and the threat of tariffs, intermodal volumes increased 5.6% in 2018, their highest growth in five years, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s annual report.
February 6, 2019