30 Jun Saudi Oil Cuts Take Seven Supertankers a Day Off the Market Saudi Arabia seems to have made good on its promise to cut oil production by a record amount in June. Read more...
30 Jun US Consumer Confidence Posts Biggest Increase Since Late 2011 U.S. consumer confidence rose in June by more than forecast as optimism increased amid business reopenings, though sentiment remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Read more...
30 Jun Arizona DOT Installs Truck-Screening Technology to Improve Commerce In an effort to improve the flow of freight, the Arizona Department of Transportation has installed technology that screens moving trucks at several ports of entry. Read more...
30 Jun Uber Reportedly in Talks to Buy Delivery Rival Postmates Uber Technologies Inc. is in talks to purchase Postmates Inc., said a person familiar with the discussions, seeking to expand food delivery services in the U.S. and capitalize on a surge in orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
29 Jun Watch Replay of Newsmakers Series Debut With ATA’s Bob Costello American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello discussed how trucking has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic to kick off a new video interview series from Transport Topics on July 9 called Newsmakers. Here's how to view the replay. Read more...
29 Jun Diesel Price Creeps Up for Fourth Week in a Row The national average retail price of diesel rose for the fourth consecutive week, half of a penny to $2.43 a gallon, according to data the Energy Information Administration released June 29. Read more...
29 Jun Boeing 737 Max Takes Off for Crucial FAA Test of Comeback Effort A Boeing Co. 737 Max lifted off from a Seattle airfield with a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration pilot on board, the first of several flights to test whether the revamped jetliner is safe following two deadly crashes. Read more...
29 Jun Mick Mulvaney: Infrastructure Worst Kind of Stimulus Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is advising against moving quickly on another emergency relief bill, especially if it prioritizes infrastructure projects. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
29 Jun House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035 House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right. Read more...
29 Jun Crossword Puzzle Solution for June 29, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 29, 2020 print edition. Read more...