15 Jun Diesel Average Is Up 1.2¢ in Seventh Consecutive Increase The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased by 1.2 cents over the past week to $3.286 a gallon, according to data released June 14 by the Energy Information Administration. Read more...
15 Jun Wreaths Across America Gears Up for 2021 Event Six months removed from scaling back due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Wreaths Across America nationwide remembrance for the nation’s fallen military is working toward a return to full-scale operations this December. Read more...
15 Jun Concerns Mount Over CN, KCS Rail Merger as Timetable Set for Regulatory Review The Surface Transportation Board is taking public comments until June 28 on the proposed multibillion dollar merger of Class I freight rail companies Canadian National and Kansas City Southern. Read more...
15 Jun Biggest Foreign Buyers of US Fuel Are About to Step on the Pedal Brazil and Mexico are beginning to emerge from the pandemic and that’s boosting demand for road fuel in economies that buy more U.S. gasoline and diesel than any other foreign nation. Read more...
15 Jun Landstar System Announces Recipients of Company, Individual Recognition Landstar System recently announced the recipients of its overall customer of the year and safety officer of the year awards for 2020. The carrier also recognized two individuals for their performance. Read more...
15 Jun Ohio DOT Study Considers Toledo-Columbus Corridor The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking public participation as it conducts a corridor study of U.S. Route 23, a vital freight link between Columbus and Toledo. Read more...
15 Jun Cabinet Secretaries Launch Roadshow to Sell Biden Infrastructure Plan Marty Walsh and a handful of other Cabinet secretaries have launched an ambitious travel schedule to promote the infrastructure plan and the larger Biden agenda. Read more...
15 Jun Rep. Bob Latta Reintroduces Self-Driving Vehicle Bill Legislation meant to facilitate access to autonomous vehicles nationwide has again come before the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more...
15 Jun Crossword Puzzle Solution for June 14, 2021 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 14, 2021 print edition. Read more...
15 Jun From Boardwalks to Bridges, Earmarks Find a Home in House Highway Bill Whether it's $400,000 for boardwalk improvements on the Jersey Shore or $8 million to fix a freight bottleneck between two bridges in Louisiana, earmarks are part of the process of getting legislation passed. And so it is with the highway bill that is expected to reach the House floor by July 4. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...