U.S. retail sales rose by more than expected in March in the first gain in four months, suggesting consumer demand regained steam on the back of tax cuts and refunds.
April 16, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Panel Issues Interim Report to Accelerate Recommendations for Truck Size, Weight Limits
A specially appointed committee of academic and policy experts has issued an interim report on its plans to plug data and research gaps that have for several years delayed federal policy recommendations for changes to truck size and weight limits.
April 16, 2018GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomousTCA
MoDOT Grapples With Issues Related to Vehicle Automation
As the auto market becomes more saturated with electric vehicles and vehicles with automation capabilities, the Missouri Department of Transportation is grappling with the changes these types of vehicles present.
April 16, 2018GovernmentBusinessEditorial
Editorial: How Long Will the Good Times Last?
The trucking industry is definitely having a moment. Recently, an industry executive spoke from the White House about the positive effects federal tax reform has had on his business, and a noted industry economist predicted that trucking likely has several good years ahead of it before the threat of an economic downturn might rear its ugly head. Plus, sales of new trucks just keep rising.
April 16, 2018GovernmentBusiness
States, Territories to Receive $1 Billion in Storm Relief, USDOT Announces
Nearly three dozen states and territories will receive $1 billion to repair infrastructure recently damaged by severe weather and natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced April 13.
April 13, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Trump Convenes Task Force to Study Postal Service Operations
WASHINGTON — After weeks of railing against online shopping giant Amazon.com, President Donald Trump signed an executive order April 12 creating a task force to study the United States Postal Service.
April 13, 2018GovernmentBusinessTCA
Minnesota Voters to Decide Fate of Auto Tax for Roads, Bridges
Come November, Minnesotans may decide whether the sales tax they pay for a variety of auto-related services — from oil changes to car rentals — should be dedicated solely to road and bridge improvements across the state.
April 13, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
Chao Stresses Continued Outreach to Ag Haulers on ELD, HOS Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will continue to meet with and host briefings geared toward livestock haulers who are discontent with the electronic logging device rule, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
April 12, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Trucking Industry Leaders Join Trump to Tout Tax Reform
A trucking executive and truck driver joined President Donald Trump at the podium during an April 12 White House Rose Garden event held to discuss the effects the tax reform law passed by Congress in December had on businesses.
April 12, 2018GovernmentBusinessEquipment
DTNA to Recall More Than 7,000 Western Star Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America will conduct a voluntary safety recall on up to 7,128 Western Star trucks over wiring issues that could increase the risk of fire.
April 12, 2018