The price of diesel remained essentially flat the past week, dipping one-tenth of a cent to $2.427 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported Aug. 17.
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US Approves Oil, Gas Leasing Plan for Alaska Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration on Aug. 17 took another step to opening Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for oil and gas, potentially fulfilling a decadeslong dream for Republicans.
August 17, 2020Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin DOTs Win AASHTO Awards
Transportation projects in four Midwestern states recently received awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
August 17, 2020DeFazio Calls for Ouster of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
Rep. Peter DeFazio, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation panel, is among the elected officials calling on the head of the country’s Postal Service to step down.
August 17, 2020Uber Seeks Court Reprieve After California Shutdown Threat
Uber Technologies Inc. joined Lyft Inc. in asking an appeals court for an extended reprieve on converting California drivers to employees after both companies warned that a rapid overhaul of their business models may force them to suspend operations in their home state.
August 17, 2020Oil Drops for Third Day Before OPEC+ Reviews Easing Output Cuts
Oil fell below $42 a barrel in New York as OPEC+ gathered to assess its supply deal, with countries struggling to contain the virus that has hurt economies and fuel demand globally.
August 17, 2020Pelosi Calls House Back Into Session to Vote on Postal Bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the election.
August 17, 2020Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District has approved the first installment of $27 million in a program that ultimately will provide up to $90 million to replace higher-polluting Class 8 trucks and port drayage trucks with zero-emission vehicles.
August 17, 2020Pennsylvania Transportation Commission OKs 12-Year Investment Plan
The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission recently updated its transportation program, which outlines plans to direct billions of dollars to future infrastructure projects.
August 14, 2020US Seizes Four Iranian Tankers Carrying Fuel to Venezuela
The U.S. seized four tankers carrying Iranian gasoline bound for Venezuela in an unprecedented move by the Trump administration that carries the potential to destabilize global oil shipments if Iran retaliates.
August 14, 2020