The trucking industry collectively moved 11.84 billion tons of freight in 2019, according to American Trucking Associations’ annual data compendium — ATA American Trucking Trends 2020 — which was released July 13. That figure is a 3% year-over-year increase from 2018’s 11.49 tons of freight.
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OPEC Sees Demand for Its Crude Above Pre-Virus Levels in 2021
OPEC expects demand for its crude oil to rebound sharply next year, surpassing levels seen before the coronavirus crisis, as rival producers struggle to revive output.
July 14, 202015 States Agree to Work Together for All Heavy Trucks to Be Electric by 2050
A total of 15 states and the District of Columbia have signed a joint memorandum of understanding committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.
July 14, 2020Spiking Cost of Gasoline Pushes June Consumer Prices Up 0.6%
U.S. consumer prices increased 0.6% in June, after three months of declines, with a big jump in gasoline prices accounting for over half of the gain.
July 14, 2020FMCSA to Analyze Safety Practices for Small Delivery Trucks, Vans
Federal trucking regulators are seeking information on the safety operations of small commercial trucks and vans making deliveries for online retailers and grocery stores that seem to be increasing in number in recent months, but staying mostly under the regulatory radar.
July 13, 2020FMCSA Extends Emergency Relief Declaration to Aug. 14
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration again extended its emergency relief declaration for truckers directly assisting with coronavirus-related efforts, this time to Aug. 14.
July 13, 2020Diesel Price Almost Flat, Inches Up 0.1¢ to $2.438 a Gallon
The nationwide average price of diesel fuel was nearly flat the past week, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 13.
July 13, 2020Oil Falls on Signs OPEC+ Will Taper Cuts
Oil retreated before an OPEC+ committee meeting this week that may confirm the group’s intention to taper production cuts even as the coronavirus surges in many countries, including the U.S.
July 13, 2020Biden Points to Infrastructure Absent Trump’s Plan
Presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has made infrastructure a talking point on the campaign trail. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
July 13, 2020DTNA, Navistar Announce Voluntary Safety Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported it administered almost 900 safety recalls in 2019, affecting more than 38 million vehicles. Two recent voluntary safety recalls illustrate the kinds of issues truck makers are adjusting to and how the agency is overseeing those efforts.
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