Trade Gap in US Swells to 6-Year High as Imports Surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened in March to the highest level in more than six years, fueled by a record surge in imports as commercial activity resumed at West Coast ports after a resolution to labor disputes.
May 5, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
Transport Topics has partnered with Spoken Layer to make one-minute daily briefings available on all your smart devices. Simply say “Alexa, play Transport Topics” or “Okay Google, talk to Transport Topics” to get the day’s biggest trucking headlines.
US Diesel Average Gains 4.3¢; Gas Up, Too
The U.S. average for retail diesel fuel rose for a third straight week, hitting $2.854 per gallon after a 4.3-cent jump May 4, the Department of Energy reported.
May 5, 2015Manufacturers Draw Battle Lines Over Next Phase of GHG Rules
The question of which areas of a truck should be the focus of forthcoming federal greenhouse-gas limits was open to debate during an industry conference as representatives from vehicle and component makers made the case that any direction regulators follow could have wide-ranging effects on fleets.
May 4, 2015US, Canada Release Harmonized Rail Safety Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada released a “harmonized” final tank car safety rule that is meant to avert all rail accidents involving crude by rail and other volatile hazardous materials.
May 1, 2015UPS Freight Adds 64 LNG-Fueled Tractors
UPS Freight has added 64 liquefied natural gas-fueled tractors to its fleet. The tractors join UPS’ worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 natural gas-powered vehicles, the company said April 30.
April 30, 2015Temporary Funding Bill Still Up in the Air, Chairman Bill Shuster Says
WASHINGTON — With only 33 days left to pass a temporary funding extension for the nation’s transportation system, the man who heads the House Transportation Committee said he doesn’t know where the money will come from or how long the extension will last.
April 28, 2015Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Federal Truck GHG Emissions Standards
An appeals court has dismissed a legal challenge to federal greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks by a California construction company and the California Construction Trucking Association.
April 28, 2015Diesel Price Rises for Second Week, Gaining 3.1¢ to $2.811
Diesel’s national average price rose 3.1 cents to $2.811 a gallon, the second consecutive increase, while gasoline jumped to a five-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 27.
April 27, 2015MTA, Four Trade Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Minnesota’s Biodiesel Mandate
The Minnesota Trucking Association and four trade groups are suing Minnesota in federal court in an attempt to topple the state’s biodiesel mandate.
April 27, 2015Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $2.78 in First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel’s national average price rose 2.6 cents to $2.78 a gallon, the first gain in six weeks, as oil prices held near their highest level this year, the Department of Energy reported April 20.
April 20, 2015