Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives have introduced transportation funding bills that would place additional taxes and tolls on trucks.
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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.
Summer Driving Gets More Costly as East Coast Refinery Burns
Gasoline futures jumped the most in more than three months after an explosion and fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest on the U.S. East Coast and a key supplier to the New York gasoline market.
June 21, 2019NHTSA Preliminary Estimates Report: Truck-Related Fatalities Up 3%
Fatalities in crashes involving at least one large truck increased by 3% in 2018 from 2017, despite a decrease of about 1% for all vehicles combined over the same period, according to a preliminary report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
June 20, 2019FMCSA Electronic IT System Glitch Expected to Delay Portion of Driver Training Rule
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic information system glitch is delaying full implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule, an agency spokesman confirmed.
June 20, 2019Refiners’ Group Asks Appeals Court to Block Expansion of E15 Gasoline
A trade organization representing U.S. refiners is asking an appeals court to reject a Trump administration plan to expand nationwide the blending, distribution and year-round sale of E15 fuel.
June 19, 2019UPS Seeks FMCSA Exemption From 2020 Driving Instructor Requirements
UPS Inc. has requested an exemption from a federal regulatory requirement that its driver training instructors have two years’ minimum experience as trainers and have held a commercial driver license for at least two years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced June 19.
June 19, 2019Research Advocacy Group Identifies Nine ‘Highway Boondoggles’
A $2.2 billion proposal to enhance freight connectivity along Interstate 81 in Virginia was among the nine projects deemed wasteful for taxpayers in a recent report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, whose authors encourage enhancing transit options.
June 18, 2019CVSA to Conduct Brake Safety Week Sept. 15-22
Roadside inspectors will be conducting inspections with a special emphasis on brakes Sept. 15-22, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced.
June 18, 2019FHWA Announces Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants
The Federal Highway Administration recently announced the availability of $60 million in grant funding for states and cities pursuing projects that involve transportation technologies.
June 17, 2019Amazon, ExxonMobil Among Corporations Called Out Over Climate Transparency
Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Volvo are among more than 700 companies being targeted in a campaign backed by a large group of investors advocating for greater transparency when it comes to environmental impact.
June 17, 2019