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Buyers wary of paying a premium for brand-new alternative-fuel vehicles are lifting the nascent market for previously owned natural gas-powered trucks, industry experts said.

Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, remains in a tight re-election campaign, and that outcome could affect legislation critical to trucking.

If Republicans retain control of the House in the midterm elections, as political observers are projecting, it could provide a boost to tea party-backed legislation designed to enhance states’ responsibilities over transportation planning.

While lower gasoline and diesel prices are providing U.S. commuters and truckers money to spend elsewhere, state officials said it is forcing them to cope with lower revenues.

Congestion on the nation’s highways will cost Americans $276 billion annually by 2020, according to a new report from the BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor and environmental groups.

Why you should care about West Virginia’s 3rd District U.S. House race between incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall and Republican challenger Evan Jenkins.

Why should you care about any of this fall’s congressional races? We’ll tell you. Last week we presented 15 Congressional Races and Why You Should Care – three per day. If you follow transportation, you’ll want to be in the know. And, read a recap of our Nov. 3 chat with congressional reporter Eugene Mulero.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 22 issued a final rule allowing states to extend hours-of- service exemptions up to 90 days in times of acute fuel shortages.