Where, exactly, does a federal fuel-tax increase fit in with plans for funding infrastructure? A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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Poll Shows Split on Fuel-Tax Increase for Infrastructure as Conservatives Push Back
A recent Quinnipiac University poll found people are near evenly split on the subject of raising fuel taxes to fund infrastructure projects, with a slight majority supporting the idea.
February 22, 2018Diesel Price Declines 3.6¢ a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average declined 3.6 cents to $3.027 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Feb. 20.
February 20, 2018Pilot Flying J's Ex-President Mark Hazelwood Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Fraud Trial
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A jury on Feb. 15 found former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and account representative Heather Jones guilty of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Former employees Scott Wombold and Karen Mann were found not guilty of conspiracy.
February 15, 2018Lawmakers Say Trump Supports 25-Cent Fuel Tax Increase to Fund Infrastructure
President Donald Trump told lawmakers he would support a 25-cent-per-gallon increase in federal gasoline and diesel taxes to help pay for upgrading American roads, bridges and other public works, Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware said Feb. 14.
February 14, 2018Analysis: How California Guards Its Power on Fuel Standards
In 2012, the Barack Obama administration imposed regulatory standards that require significant increases in the fuel economy of automobiles. Intent on reducing regulatory costs, the Donald Trump administration is rethinking those standards. But it’s encountering a major roadblock: California.
February 13, 2018Hazelwood Attorney Says Feds Are Making a Crime out of Civil Fraud
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The former president of Pilot Flying J took on the federal government Feb. 6, accusing prosecutors of ginning up a criminal case out of a civil fraud, and making a deal with the devil to do it.
February 7, 2018ATA Chairman Dave Manning: Decongested Roads Important as Economy Improves
The potential economic benefits of a long-term infrastructure funding proposal, and the impact a new tax law is having on certain businesses, reinforces a need for better freight connectivity nationwide, ATA Chairman Dave Manning said Jan 31.
January 31, 2018Minnesota DOT Studies Tolling Along Major Twin Cities Routes
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is considering the cost of expanding its tolling program, according to a feasibility study of several major corridors.
January 31, 2018Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.025 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dipped 0.3 cent to $3.025 as the cost of crude slipped and remained just below $64 a barrel.
January 22, 2018