A group of lawmakers wants the FTC to take action against large retailers, such as Amazon and Walmart, that increased profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and have kept prices high since.
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Truck Makers Face Retrial in Europe in Price-Fixing Case
Daimler Truck Holding AG and Volvo AB will face a retrial in a 560 million euros ($603 million) case over a price fixing cartel, a German appeals court ruled.
March 28, 2024US Buys 2.8 Million Barrels of Oil for Strategic Reserve
The U.S. purchased 2.8 million barrels of crude for the nation’s emergency oil cache as it seeks to replenish depleted supplies.
March 28, 2024Questions Linger About Enforcement of California AB 5 Law
The California AB 5 independent contractor law is more than 4 years old, but how and to what extent it’s being enforced across the trucking industry remains an open question.
March 27, 2024Biden’s Biofuel Push Risks Dethroning Corn as King of Crops
American farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024 — as they have in most years for over a century. But beyond that, a green diesel boom threatens to dethrone the king of all crops.
March 27, 2024The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working
For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at the Houthis from Yemen, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on civilian freighters and warships in the Red Sea.
March 27, 2024NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking
The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.
March 27, 2024US House Passes Water Permitting Bill
Legislation meant to expedite the permitting process for water infrastructure projects was recently advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
March 26, 2024Federal Funds to Finance Rebuild of Baltimore Bridge
The potential for freight delays was being assessed in the wake of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore, which was struck by a cargo ship on March 26.
March 27, 2024Work Continues on Establishing PC-12 Oil Category
PC-12 will replace the current API CK-4 and FA-4 engine oils, but there are still hurdles ahead of the finish line.
March 29, 2024