Missouri Lawmakers Consider Adding a Penny to Sales Tax for Transportation
Missouri lawmakers are debating whether to add a penny to the state sales tax and dedicate the new revenue to transportation.
February 26, 2013QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
Diesel Edges Up 0.2¢ to $4.159 in Sixth Increase; Gasoline Gains 3.7¢ to $3.784
Diesel edged up 0.2 cent to $4.159 a gallon, its sixth straight weekly increase, while gasoline rose for a 10th week, the Department of Energy said.
February 26, 2013Consumer Confidence Rises for First Time in Four Months
Consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
February 26, 2013Wisconsin Voters to Decide on Lockbox for State’s Transportation Fund
Wisconsin voters will have the chance next year to approve an amendment to their state constitution that would prevent governors and legislators from diverting money in the state’s transportation fund to any other purpose.
February 26, 2013Cooper Tire Posts Lower 4Q Profit
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. said it posted a lower fourth-quarter profit and a lower full-year income.
February 26, 2013Canada Sets Greenhouse-Gas Rules for Heavy Trucks to Match U.S. Standards
Canada finalized greenhouse-gas emissions regulations for heavy-duty trucks on Monday that will reduce emissions from vehicles by as much as 23%, aligning with U.S. standards for the 2014 to 2018 model years.
February 25, 2013Ga. City Ordinance Limiting Truck Parking Draws Criticism From Trucking
Truckers from around the country are opposing a local Georgia ordinance that limits truck parking on city parking lots, the (Macon, Ga.) Telegraph reported.
February 25, 2013Rep. Duncan Calls for Review of Mexican Trucks Program
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), a longtime critic of the federal pilot program to allow Mexican trucks beyond the border trade zone, has asked the chairman of the House Transportation Committee to conduct an extensive review of the program.
February 25, 2013Gasoline Price Rises 20.3¢ in Past Two Weeks, Lundberg Survey Reports
Gasoline prices rose 20.3 cents in the past two weeks to $3.80 a gallon, while diesel rose 10 cents to $4.17, according to the latest Lundberg survey of filling stations released Sunday.
February 25, 2013Second Midwest Winter Storm Closes Roads, Brings ‘Crippling’ Conditions
Days after a winter storm closed roads throughout the Midwest, the National Weather Service said another storm is expected to bring “crippling” blizzard conditions, CNN reported.
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