Economists who closely follow the transportation and trucking industry say the next month will be critical as to whether the economy avoids a recession in 2020 as concerns over the spread of the coronavirus mount.
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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.
Massachusetts Transportation Funding Plan Would Increase Gas Taxes
BOSTON — Fees for ride-hailing services and a 5-cents-per-gallon hike in the state’s gas tax are the heart of a plan floated by Democrats in the House of Representatives to pay for upgrades to roads, bridges and public transit.
March 2, 2020FHWA Distributes $653 Million for Emergency Infrastructure Repairs
The Federal Highway Administration is awarding $653.2 million in emergency relief funds to assist states and territories that have experienced infrastructure damage.
February 28, 2020Trump Stresses Travel Precautions, Anticipates Market Rebound
President Donald Trump stressed public safety is his administration’s priority as it addresses growing concerns with the spread of the coronavirus. Trump also told reporters at the White House Feb. 29 he believed markets would rebound after experiencing recent record lows.
February 28, 2020California OKs Passengers for GM’s Cruise Autonomous Vehicle Test
Cruise, the autonomous-vehicle unit of General Motors Co., has been cleared to carry passengers in California.
February 27, 2020Trucking Mostly Supports EPA Emissions Plan, but Small Fleets Skeptical
Stakeholder comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to aggressively reduce oxides of nitrogen emissions generally were positive, but with some caveats.
February 27, 2020Industry Heeds Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s Call to Fight Trafficking
Industry leaders have met ahead of schedule Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s call for 100 pledges to commit to efforts that help combat human trafficking.
February 27, 2020Coronavirus Puts Speed Bump in Canada’s 2020 Economic Expansion
The global spread of coronavirus is lowering expectations that Canada’s economy will quickly emerge from one of its worst slowdowns in years, fueling bets the central bank will be forced to cut interest rates.
February 27, 2020FMCSA to Study Prevalence of Harassment, Assaults Against Female, Minority Male Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has contracted with research firm Battelle to study and survey the prevalence, seriousness and nature of the problem of harassment and assaults against female and minority male truckers.
February 27, 2020Experts: Fleets Should Expect Even Higher Insurance Costs
Trucking insurance premiums have been on the rise in recent years and are expected to get worse.
February 26, 2020