The head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance said he hopes the nation will develop a greenhouse-gas rule that reflects unique operations there and is not simply a clone of the U.S. proposal that is expected to be finalized next year.
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Diesel Price Climbs 2¢ to $2.534; First Increase Since Memorial Day
Labor Day marked the end of the 14-week price holiday of sorts for diesel, as the U.S. average retail price rose by 2 cents a gallon to $2.534, the first increase since Memorial Day.
September 14, 2015States Could Allow 91,000-Pound Trucks Under Legislation Proposed by Rep. Ribble
State officials would be authorized to allow heavier commercial trucks on their roadways under legislation Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) introduced Sept. 10.
September 14, 2015Massachusetts High Court to Hear Appeal Involving Application of Use Taxes
The highest court in Massachusetts has agreed to hear a tax case on buying trucks — perhaps as early as October — that could increase tax liability for motor carriers.
September 14, 2015Truck Drivers Deliver Insight About Life Behind the Wheel
GREENCASTLE, Pa. — If tempted to stereotype truckers, visit a truck stop and you’ll quickly appreciate that drivers are individuals with plenty of insight on a wide range of topics: food, car drivers, law enforcement and much more.
September 14, 2015XPO to Purchase Con-way
XPO Logistics Inc. last week agreed to buy Con-way Inc. for $3 billion — the highest price ever paid for a U.S. trucking company — to broaden its service offerings and leap into the less-than-truckload market.
September 14, 2015House T&I to Take Up Multiyear Highway Bill in a Few Weeks
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is likely to mark up a multiyear highway bill at the end of September or early October, a committee aide told Transport Topics on Sept. 11.
September 11, 2015TT Archives: Terrorist Attacks
Many repercussions on transportation from the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, that fateful morning of Sept. 11, 2001 can be seen in this Sept. 17 edition of Transport Topics.
September 14, 2015FHWA Seeking Comment on Truck Size and Weight Study
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking comments through Oct. 13 on its June technical report on the agency’s congressionally mandated Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study.
September 10, 2015ATA’s Chris Spear to Join Hyundai
Chris Spear, senior vice president at American Trucking Associations, will leave the federation in October for a position at the Hyundai Motor Co., ATA announced Sept. 10.
September 10, 2015