05 Mar US Indefinitely Delays Increased Tariffs on Chinese Goods The United States has confirmed the country is postponing “until further notice” a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods, the latest sign that the world’s two largest economies could be headed toward a de-escalation of their trade dispute. Read more...
05 Mar NACFE Report Covers Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Charging infrastructure has been identified as one of the largest unknowns and sources of anxiety for fleets considering near-term adoption of battery-electric vehicles, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. Read more...
05 Mar NTSB Announces Leadership Changes National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt recently announced three leadership changes. Read more...
04 Mar Diesel Rises 2.8¢ for Third Consecutive Weekly Gain Diesel fuel bumps up 2.8 cents a gallon to $3.076, marking an 11-cent rise at the pumps over the past three weeks. Read more...
04 Mar Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Proposes Fuel Tax Hike for Infrastructure Plan Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proposed a 10-cent increase to the state’s fuel tax as part of her Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan to generate money for transportation projects. Read more...
04 Mar Tesla’s Elon Musk Touts Model Y Event as Questions About Company Linger Elon Musk said March 3 that Tesla will unveil its Model Y crossover in less than two weeks, as questions about store closures, employee layoffs and demand in the wake of waning U.S. federal tax credits threaten the company’s growth narrative. Read more...
04 Mar Canadian Oil Industry Takes Fresh Hit With Key Pipeline Delay Canada’s already beaten-down oil industry is facing a fresh setback as regulatory issues bog down another key pipeline project. Read more...
04 Mar Rep. Sam Graves: August Do-or-Die Month for Infrastructure Bill in 2019 From fuel tax increases to a vehicle-miles-traveled fee, Congress has several funding options to consider. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead for the week for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
04 Mar Parcel Pro Partners With Jewelry Manufacturing Group to Ship Luxury Goods Parcel Pro, a UPS Capital company, has partnered with Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America to provide MJSA premier members access to technology and insured shipping at a time when e-commerce is causing sales of luxury goods to boom, according to a company news release. Read more...
04 Mar Trade Deal That Would Lift US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Said to Be Near The United States and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs as long as Beijing follows through on pledges ranging from better protecting intellectual-property rights to buying a significant amount of American products, two people familiar with the discussions said. Read more...