Mack Trucks North America plans to have a fully electric Mack LR refuse model equipped with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019.
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Opinion: New Lease Accounting Rules May Hit Smaller, Private Carriers Hardest
Updated lease accounting rules that take effect in December promise to keep finance and accounting executives busy this year.
April 30, 2018Cruz Deregulation Plan in NAFTA Would Circumvent Democrats
With negotiations to modernize NAFTA coming to a head, Texas Republican Ted Cruz and some of his conservative Senate allies have been pushing the Trump administration to use the trade pact as a way of getting around Democratic objections to the GOP’s broader deregulation agenda.
April 27, 2018VMT Useful in Infrastructure Funding, Study Says
A fee that would charge drivers for the miles they travel would help boost the Highway Trust Fund, the American Action Forum determined in a study published April 24.
April 27, 2018NAFTA Nations to Meet Again; Mexico Says Deal Possible in Days
The United States and its NAFTA partners are stepping up efforts to reach a tentative deal in the coming days — with one Mexican minister saying a pact is “reasonably close” while the United States prepares for talks with China.
April 27, 2018Minnesota Freight Railroad Files Lawsuit Over Light-Rail Project
Planners of the Southwest light-rail project in Minnesota are facing another legal challenge, this time from a freight rail company that is slated to share a portion of the nearly 15-mile route between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie.
April 26, 2018California Republicans Hope to Ride a Gas-Tax Repeal to Victory
In a Central Valley, Calif., barn decked out in red, white and blue, dairyman and state Senate candidate Johnny Tacherra drew cheers from a crowd of fellow farmers when he said he opposes the California Legislature’s hike on gas taxes and vehicle fees.
April 26, 2018Bid to Restrict Lanes for Big Trucks in Baton Rouge Area Dies in House
A bid to ease Baton Rouge traffic problems by requiring big trucks to stay in the right lane during evening rush hour died April 25.
April 26, 2018FHWA Announces Plan for Updated Truck Parking Survey
The Federal Highway Administration has notified state transportation officials and private truck stop operators that it is drawing plans to update the 2014 nationwide “Jason’s Law” survey that assessed the availability of truck driver parking.
April 26, 2018Trump’s Gamble for Quick Trade Deal With China May Be Long Shot
President Donald Trump is dispatching two of his top economic deputies to China in hopes of a quick deal on trade. They may find the reality on the ground more daunting.
April 25, 2018