03 Jul Several States Phase In Fuel-Tax Increases Fuel is now more expensive in seven states: Oklahoma, South Carolina, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, Vermont and Iowa. Read more...
02 Jul Diesel Jumps 2¢ to $3.236 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 2 cents to $3.236 a gallon, while the price of a barrel of oil climbed amid a tightening of inventory. Read more...
02 Jul Japanese Government Envisions Cars in the Sky by 2020s In a bid to achieve the practical use of self-driving flying cars in the 2020s, the government will establish a public-private council possibly within this year to discuss safety issues, technological development and other matters, Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Read more...
02 Jul Shortage of Drivers Slows Booming Truck Demand Demand for new commercial trucks is surging as companies look to replace aging vehicles and freight volumes have jumped in recent months. Read more...
02 Jul Colorado Grand Champion Todd Flippin Is Poised to Take the Next Big Step Todd Flippin, of FedEx Freight, Colorado’s Grand Champion and Twin Trailers victor, is the trucker-next-door very capable of returning home from the national championships with that big trophy as well. Read more...
02 Jul Even Amazon’s Feeling the Strain From Insatiable Delivery Demand Amazon.com Inc.’s call for entrepreneurs to help expand its package-delivery network is a cry for help. Read more...
02 Jul Roadrunner Revenues, Losses Rise in 1Q as Turnaround Continues Roadrunner Transport Systems reported an improvement in operating results for the first quarter, ended March 31, but net losses grew. Read more...
02 Jul For Someone With a Late Start in Trucking, Montana's James is Coming On Strong Safety and hard work. For Montana Grand Champion Tracey James of Jaybird Delivery and FedEx Ground, these are not only an integral part of truck driving championships, they’re integral to trucking. Read more...
02 Jul Maine Governor’s Latest Bonds Ploy Highlights Peril of Borrowing to Fix State’s Roads AUGUSTA, Maine — There is probably nothing more unifying in Maine’s contentious politics than borrowing lots of money to improve the state’s transportation system, but recent events at the State House have also showed why it may be a poor policy. Read more...
02 Jul Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says It’s a ‘Little Premature’ to Discuss US WTO Exit Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said it’s a “little premature” to discuss the U.S. withdrawing from the World Trade Organization as the Trump administration continues to look at ways to improve the global trade body. Read more...