With China bent on dominating the future of electric vehicles, President Donald Trump is likely to erect trade barriers targeting that technology in the form of stiff new tariffs that will have staying power, according to a consultant on the countryās auto market.
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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on New Trucks
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation aimed at repealing the 12% federal excise tax on certain heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
May 7, 2019FMCSAās Meal, Rest Break Ruling Withstands First Court Challenge
A California court has dismissed a truck driverās claims regarding the stateās meal-and-rest-break provisions, which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has determined are pre-empted by federal law.
May 6, 2019Diesel Climbs 0.2Ā¢ to $3.171
The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 0.2 cent to $3.171 a gallon, as crude oil prices settled below $63 amid international tensions, the Department of Energy reported May 6.
May 6, 2019Trump Warns He Will More Than Double Tariffs on Chinese Imports
President Donald Trump wrote in a May 5 tweet that he will dramatically increase tariffs on Chinese imports to 25% from 10%, starting May 10.
May 6, 2019Agreement Solidifies First Victory for Trumpās Attempts at āInfrastructure Weekā
The April 30 meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats produced an agreement on a $2 trillion infrastructure package. The next step, which will occur within the next three weeks, is to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 6, 2019Bill Aims to Boost Electric-Car Battery Mineral Production
A group of U.S. senators is introducing legislation to boost domestic production of ācritical mineralsā that are often imported from China to make electric car batteries.
May 6, 2019Amazon Fails to Get Williams-Sonoma Lawsuit Tossed
Amazon.com failed to dodge a lawsuit that accused it of trying to trick shoppers into thinking it was an authorized reseller of Williams-Sonoma products.
May 3, 20197 Reasons You Donāt Want the Government Doing Your Compliance Laundry
Do you know what is involved in (DOT)/FMCSA compliance audits? Do you know if youāll be selected for an audit? Are you ready for one? This whitepaper helps answer those questions and shows the benefits of conducting a mock audit.
April 2, 2019Goods-Trade Gap Widens to $71.4 Billion on Import Increase
Americaās merchandise trade deficit widened in March for the first time in three months as an increase in imports exceeded the rise in exports.
May 3, 2019