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Fate of Cross-Border Trucking Still Unclear After Report Calls Mexican Pilot Too Small

The possibility of more Mexican trucks running in the United States is still up in the air after a recent report by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General concluded participation in a three-year pilot program was too small to yield sufficient safety data.

January 5, 2015

California Expands Cap-and-Trade Program; Trucking Executives Expect Higher Fuel Costs

California’s cap-and-trade program extended its reach to diesel fuel and gasoline on Jan. 1, creating no immediate price change but a great deal of concern about the workings over time of a highly complex system.

January 12, 2015

Boehner: ‘Doubtful’ House Has Votes to Raise Gas Tax

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters Jan. 8 he does not think there is sufficient support in his chamber to approve an increase to the federal fuel tax.

January 8, 2015

Senators Discuss Plausibility of Higher Fuel Taxes

Senators are talking about fuel tax increases to pay for transportation — if not actually embracing the idea.

January 8, 2015

Trade Gap Shrinks More Than Forecast as US Oil Imports Dry Up

The trade deficit narrowed in November as U.S. petroleum imports sank to the lowest level in more than five years.

January 7, 2015

Trade Gap Little Changed as Imports, Exports Increase

The trade deficit was little changed in October as an improving U.S. economy caused imports to climb to a record while exports also rose.

December 5, 2014

Natural Gas Proponents Outline Challenges for Senate

Trucking and natural-gas industry witnesses told a Senate panel Dec. 3 that Congress could spur the use of the alternative fuel in the transportation sector by changing the tax code, subsidizing a fueling network and addressing existing weight restrictions on highways.

December 3, 2014

Rep. Petri Supports Bill That Would Raise Fuel Taxes

Tom Petri (R-Wis.), the outgoing chairman of the subcommittee on highways, said he will become a co-sponsor of a bill that would increase federal fuel taxes to support the nation’s transportation system.

December 2, 2014

New T&I Top Democrat Optimistic on Road Bill

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the new top transportation leader for House Democrats in the next Congress, told Transport Topics last week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

November 24, 2014

Key House Democrat DeFazio Sees Opportunity to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill Next Congress

Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, elected Nov. 19 as the House Democrats’ top transportation leader in the next Congress, told Transport Topics this week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

November 19, 2014