15 Jan Core Producer Prices Decline for First Time in a Year A key measure of U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in December and the overall gauge declined more than forecast amid lower oil prices, signaling potential inflation pressures in the economy are contained. Read more...
15 Jan Oil Gains as US Stockpiles Seen Falling, China Plans Tax Cuts Oil rose amid estimates of another decline in U.S. crude inventories and signs that China is stepping up efforts to combat an economic slowdown. Read more...
15 Jan Robotic Vehicles, Loading Zone Updates Seen as Tools for Final-Mile Delivery WASHINGTON — More freight is moving and e-commerce is booming, but there is a finite amount of urban space for road use and parking for delivery vehicles. It’s a problem known as the final mile, and it’s especially profound in cities. Read more...
15 Jan FreightPop Closes Round of Undisclosed Investments Transportation management software provider FreightPop has closed a new round of investments, according to a Jan. 2 press release. The company did not disclose the amount. Read more...
15 Jan VW, Ford Join to Build Pickup Trucks, Explore Work on Autonomous Vehicles Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. will join forces to build pickup trucks, delivery vans and possibly more, pledging to put old rivalries aside and work together to confront a rapidly changing auto industry. Read more...
15 Jan Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 14: The Transportation Industry's Big 12 Organizers for this year's gathering of the Transportation Research Board in Washington have come up with a list of a dozen topic areas that policymakers need to address to ensure a sustainable transportation network. Read more...
15 Jan Diesel Down 3.7¢ to $2.976 a Gallon in 13th Straight Decline The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.7 cents to $2.976 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 14, even as crude oil prices climbed above $50 per barrel. Read more...
14 Jan Infrastructure Funding: Can Automated Weigh Station Screening Be a Revenue Source? WASHINGTON — Automated weigh station technology can generate money for state transportation and law enforcement agencies, according to Andrew Martin, a senior research scientist at the University of Kentucky’s Transportation Center. Read more...
14 Jan Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025. Read more...
14 Jan Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces Proposal Covering Drone Operations WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is ready to issue a new proposed rule that will allow more freedom for people operating drones, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Read more...