The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.6% annual rate in the third quarter, up from an initial estimate of 2.8% growth, the Commerce Department said Dec. 5.
December 5, 2013Government
Economy Grows at 3.6% Rate in Third Quarter
Government, Fuel
Blumenauer Seeks 15-Cent Diesel Tax Increase
WASHINGTON — An Oregon congressman has introduced legislation that would nearly double federal taxes on diesel and gasoline to fill a widening shortfall in the federal government’s main source of transportation funding.
December 5, 2013Government, Business
U.S. Economy Improving Moderately, Fed Says
The U.S. economy improved at a modest to moderate pace in the six weeks ended in mid-November, and freight volume shows signs of strengthening, the Federal Reserve said.
December 4, 2013Government, Business, Safety
New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise by Most in 33 Years
New home sales jumped 25.4% in October, the biggest rise in 33 years, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2013Business, Fuel, Government
Trade Deficit Declines for First Time in Four Months
The U.S. trade deficit declined in October for the first time in four months, the Commerce Department reported Dec. 4.
December 4, 2013Government
EPA Calls for Flat Production in Biodiesel Through 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed keeping the national volume requirement of biodiesel production at the 2013 level of 1.28 billion gallons a year through 2015, the agency said in the Federal Register.
December 3, 2013Government, Business
Bill Seeks to Prevent Independent Contractor Misclassification
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and five co-sponsors have introduced a bill they said would prevent fraud in the hiring of independent contractors.
December 2, 2013Government
FMCSA Proposes System to Reflect Dismissed Violations in CSA Database
Trucking companies and drivers whose citations have been dismissed in court could soon be able to see that reflected in the violation database maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, according to a notice posted Dec. 2 in the Federal Register.
December 2, 2013Government
Senator Urges FMCSA to Boost Food Oversight
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown last week said he wants the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to take a more active role in overseeing the movement of food in refrigerated vans and tank trucks.
December 2, 2013Perspective, Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous
Opinion: GSA Opts for Clean-Fueled Vendors
The United States wants to do business with truck fleets that are more fuel-efficient, better for the environment and cheaper to operate.
December 2, 2013