Revenue from Louisiana’s gasoline tax is insufficient to meet the state’s road and bridge needs, Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said in a report issued Sept. 6.
September 7, 2022BusinessFuelTCA
Sheetz Reduces Its Diesel Price for Truck Driver Appreciation
ALTOONA, Pa. — In recognition of the country’s truck drivers, Sheetz has announced it has lowered the price of its diesel fuel to $4.49.
September 7, 2022BusinessLogisticsFor-HireTCA
UPS to Hire 100,000 Seasonal Workers Ahead of Holidays
UPS Inc. is staffing up for the holiday shipping season by hiring more than 100,000 seasonal workers — a daunting challenge amid widespread labor shortages.
September 7, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Samsung Warns Chip Industry Is Headed for Tough Close to 2022
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. is warning that the semiconductor industry could be in for a rocky close to 2022.
September 7, 2022GovernmentBusiness
Trade Gap in Goods, Services Narrows for a Fourth Month
The U.S. trade deficit shrank for a fourth straight month in July, reflecting a decline in the value of imports and a slight pickup in exports that are seen helping provide a lift to third-quarter economic growth.
September 7, 2022GovernmentBusinessFuel
EPA Denies Cheniere Energy Request for LNG Pollution Waiver
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 6 denied a request by Cheniere Energy, a leading U.S. producer of liquefied natural gas, to exempt two Gulf Coast plants from a federal air pollution rule.
September 7, 2022BusinessEquipmentSafetyPerspective
Perspective: Adopting a Driver-First Mindset
The past few years have taught us that truck drivers don’t just deliver essential goods, they are essential workers themselves. It’s time to recognize that, and adopt a driver-first mindset.
September 7, 2022GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Ballpark at Port of Oakland Takes Step Forward
Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics are one important step closer toward winning approval to build a ballpark as part of a $12 billion commercial development project at an abandoned terminal at the Port of Oakland.
September 6, 2022GovernmentBusinessSafety
Texas Adopts 10-Year, $85 Billion Transportation Plan
A 10-year Texas Department of Transportation plan to spend a record $85 billion to alleviate roadway congestion, enhance transportation safety and improve highways received the governor’s stamp of approval Aug. 30.
September 6, 2022GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics
Port of Savannah Reports Strong July Results Amid Expansion
Georgia’s Port of Savannah is on a roll. The facility, less than 20 miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean on the Savannah River, is in the midst of a burst of construction, improving the facility for trucks, rail and cargo ships, and propelling the port complex to the top tier.
September 6, 2022