A move by states to soothe the sting of soaring fuel prices by temporarily suspending diesel fuel taxes has some unlikely opponents: truckers, the very people it鈥檚 supposed to help.
March 24, 2022Trucking Business News
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States Seek to Ease Inflation Burden With Direct Payments
PORTLAND, Maine 鈥 With inflation raging and state coffers flush with cash, governors and lawmakers across the U.S. are considering a relatively simple solution to help ease the pain people are feeling at the gas pump and grocery store 鈥 sending money.
March 24, 2022Rail Unions Turn to Arbitration in Dispute Over BNSF Rules
OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 BNSF鈥檚 two largest unions will ask an arbitrator to throw out the railroad鈥檚 strict new attendance policy instead of appealing a court order preventing them from striking.
March 24, 2022Newsom Offers California Car Owners $400 Rebates, Partial Gas Tax Pause
California Gov. Gavin Newsom would send car owners $400 debit cards and partially pause gasoline taxes to address high gas prices, he said March 23.
March 24, 2022Lockdowns Hinder Operations at Key Chinese Ports
Congestion in the key Chinese ports of Shenzhen and Hong Kong due to COVID-19 lockdowns has risen to the highest level in five months, posing possible delays to goods heading to the U.S. this summer.
March 24, 2022Sen. Thune Again Highlights AV Bill鈥檚 Safety Benefits
The nationwide adoption of autonomous vehicle technology would potentially improve safety and connectivity for the commuter and commercial transportation sectors, a key proponent of the technology in the U.S. Senate said at a hearing on March 23.
March 23, 2022Connecticut House Cuts Gas Tax, Offers Other Relief
With the state budget surplus hitting record-breaking levels, Connecticut legislators voted unanimously March 23 to cut gasoline taxes 鈥 and talked about reducing more taxes in the future.
March 23, 2022Stakeholders Urge Congress to Pass CHIPS Act
The chief executives of some of the largest U.S. chip manufacturing companies urged Congress to pass legislation that includes $52 billion in incentives for their industry, calling it 鈥渆ssential鈥 to maintaining competitiveness with China and other countries.
March 23, 2022Navistar Hosts Grand Opening for New San Antonio Factory
SAN ANTONIO 鈥 Navistar opened the doors to a new $250 million truck manufacturing facility that its leaders said positions the company to capitalize on current and emerging trends, while also providing room for growth into opportunities to come.
March 23, 2022TCA Discusses Leadership Transition, Presents Awards at Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS 鈥 The Truckload Carriers Association moved forward with its leadership transition and recognized fleets鈥 efforts to provide a better workplace experience for their drivers at the group鈥檚 annual conference, convened March 19-22.
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