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Diesel Prices to Decrease in 2026, Analysts Say

EIA expects the spot Brent crude price to average $55 per barrel in 2026, down from $69 in 2025 and $81 in 2024. Brent is the global benchmark for crude prices.

January 6, 2026
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PrePass, Vermont Launch App in State to Speed Truck Travel

Vermont鈥檚 Department of Motor Vehicles and the PrePass Safety Alliance have activated mobile bypass technology at two inspection sites, enabling faster travel for approved trucks.

November 25, 2025
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Nebraska Shares CMV Crash Expertise With 11 States

鈥淭eamwork across state lines is important to keep America鈥檚 roadways safe,鈥 Nebraska State Police Capt. Martin Denton, of carrier enforcement, said Oct. 14.

October 22, 2025
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FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates

The agency is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical certificate copies since 12 states failed to meet a June mandate for electronic records.

July 15, 2025
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Update: Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates

Industry groups are urging more states to reconsider aggressive EV truck mandates, pointing to Oregon and Vermont鈥檚 recent moves as models.聽 聽

June 2, 2025
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Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates

In the span of a few days, leaders in both Oregon and Vermont reversed plans to limit sales of diesel-powered trucks in favor of electric trucks in their states.

May 22, 2025
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Colorado Leads 16 States Suing FHWA to Recoup $1B in EV Grants

The group claims that FHWA ran afoul of its authority by blocking the funds, which were approved by Congress as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

May 9, 2025
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Vermont Lowers Cost of Milk Hauler Overweight Permits

A new law that took effect Nov. 1 regarding overweight permits in Vermont is making it easier and less expensive for milk haulers to transport this key ingredient for the state's dairy industry.

December 6, 2023
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Truckers Trying to Navigate the Notch Could Lead to a Fine Mess

Vermont transportation officials have a message for truckers seeking to follow their GPS up state Route 108 through Smugglers鈥 Notch and over Mount Mansfield: You鈥檒l get stuck and fined up to $4,000.

January 13, 2023
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Vermont Officials Continue Effort to Keep Trucks Out of Smugglers鈥 Notch

Vermont transportation officials are leading an effort to keep large commercial vehicles out of Smugglers鈥 Notch, a twisting mountain pass on which numerous truckers have gotten stuck over the years.

July 1, 2021

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