Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee,held a press conference Feb. 4 to announce he has reintroduced the bill he put forth last year that would increase fuel taxes to pay for upgrading the nations aging transportation system.
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Senate Bill Would Provide Tax Equity For LNG
Republican and Democratic senators have reintroduced their bill to create tax equity for carriers that use liquefied natural gas.
February 4, 2015Mexican Fleets Face Barriers to Operating in United States
Cabotage rules, hours-of-service regulations and emissions standards are among the barriers likely to discourage Mexican carriers from applying in large numbers to run longhaul in the United States, trade experts said.
February 2, 2015Alternative Fuels, Efficiency Top Agenda at TMC Meeting
Alternative fuels and ways to measure fuel economy are prime subjects at the Technology & Maintenance Councils upcoming annual meeting.
February 2, 2015Kentucky, Ohio Governors Trying to Jump-Start Bridge Project
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) have directed their transportation departments to devise what they call a cost-saving plan that limits tolls but moves forward with rebuilding the Brent Spence Bridge linking the states.
January 29, 2015Former Pa. Governor Urges Senators to Raise Gas Tax
Reminding lawmakers about the urgent need to rebuild the country's aging transportation network, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) told a key Senate panel on Jan. 29 that they need to raise fuel taxes.
January 29, 2015Trucking Industry to Congress: Raise Fuel Taxes
American Trucking Associations is calling on members of the 114th Congress to approve an increase of federal fuel taxes to fund infrastructure programs under a long-term highway bill this year.
January 26, 2015Diesel Average Falls Below $3 for First Time Since Sept. 2010
For the first time since September 2010, the national retail average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is below $3 a gallon, which means trucking executives are both spending less money and pulling in less revenue as fuel surcharge receipts dwindle.
January 26, 2015Fleet Failures at Record Low as Rates Rise, Fuel Declines
Fleet failures plummeted to an all-time low in the fourth quarter as higher rates and lower fuel prices pumped cash into the fleets that were in danger of failing, a new report said.
January 26, 2015House Transportation Leader: Dont Believe the Votes Are There For Gas Tax Increase
WASHINGTON Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the transportation policy committee in the House, said there is not enough congressional support to approve an increase of fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure projects vital to the trucking industry.
January 22, 2015