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Pets Can Help Fleet Recruitment Efforts and Boost Driver Satisfaction

Many carriers allow truck drivers to bring along a cat or dog as a companion. For fleets, the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.

July 29, 2019

Officials Say Diesel Technician Shortage Starting to Ease as Recruiting Pays Off

A leading trucking official said ā€œthere is definitely a shift going onā€ for the industry to address its critical shortage of technicians.

July 11, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry in Gulf of Mexico Barrels Toward Louisiana

Oil and natural gas producers in the Gulf of Mexico began evacuating workers and shutting in output as a storm gathers strength off the coast of Florida.

July 10, 2019

Secretary Chao: Fuel Tax a ā€˜Topic of Discussion’ During Infrastructure Policy Talks

Responding to whether the federal fuel tax should be raised to help fund the country’s corridors, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao acknowledged the funding approach garnered interest during negotiations of a comprehensive infrastructure bill.

July 2, 2019

Philadelphia Refinery Wrecked by Fire Set to Close

The biggest refinery on the East Coast will shut down, after a massive explosion and fire crippled operations at a site that has helped fuel the region for 153 years.

June 26, 2019

Business, Freight Stakeholders Urge Trump, Congress to Advance Infrastructure Policy

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently said that she remains committed to advancing an infrastructure policy measure that would boost jobs. She explained that such a deal could be accomplished if President Donald Trump would only negotiate with her party. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 25, 2019

Summer Driving Gets More Costly as East Coast Refinery Burns

Gasoline futures jumped the most in more than three months after an explosion and fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery, the largest on the U.S. East Coast and a key supplier to the New York gasoline market.

June 21, 2019

Refiners’ Group Asks Appeals Court to Block Expansion of E15 Gasoline

A trade organization representing U.S. refiners is asking an appeals court to reject a Trump administration plan to expand nationwide the blending, distribution and year-round sale of E15 fuel.

June 19, 2019

Amazon, ExxonMobil Among Corporations Called Out Over Climate Transparency

Amazon.com, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Volvo are among more than 700 companies being targeted in a campaign backed by a large group of investors advocating for greater transparency when it comes to environmental impact.

June 17, 2019