11 Jun Perspective: Repealing the Federal Excise Tax to ‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’ More than 100 commercial truck dealers, trade association executives and trucking industry stakeholders will descend on Washington the week of June 17 to urge members of Congress to co-sponsor the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2019 (HR 2381), a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the sale of most new heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Read more...
11 Jun Mack, VTNA Offer Warranty on Certified Used Trucks Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America separately launched Certified Used Truck programs featuring a factory-backed warranty managed through the truck makers’ respective service points. These programs eliminate the need to work through third parties. Read more...
11 Jun Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Approves $200 Million for Roads and Bridges in Cities Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed an infrastructure bill providing funds for road and bridge projects in every city and town in the state. Read more...
11 Jun Illinois Legislators Approve Fuel Tax Hike, Repeal Truck License Plate Tax Illinois lawmakers have passed a $45 billion infrastructure improvement plan that includes provisions to increase the fuel tax rate and repeal the sales tax on truck license plates. Read more...
10 Jun Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it. Read more...
10 Jun Diesel Slips 3.1¢ to $3.105 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $3.105 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 10. Concern over a growing oil surplus kept crude prices around $53 a barrel. Read more...
10 Jun Ken Rageth, Wyoming’s Grand Champion, Is Also a Team Player Ken Rageth of FedEx Freight won the Flatbed to become Grand Champion at the 2019 Wyoming Truck Driving Championships. Read more...
10 Jun XPO's Ernie Budlowski Drives Straight to Connecticut Grand Champion Title Ernie Budlowski of XPO Logistics drove straight to the Straight Truck title en route to claiming Grand Champion honors in the Connecticut Truck Driving Championships in Windsor Locks on June 8. Read more...
10 Jun Drone Delivery Canada Joins Forces With Air Canada Cargo Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has entered into an agreement with Air Canada Cargo to market and sell DDC’s drone delivery services in Canada, using Air Canada Cargo’s marketing and sales platforms and resources, according to a news release. Read more...
10 Jun Crossword Puzzle Solution June 10, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the June 10, 2019 print edition. Read more...