The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has petitioned federal regulators to eliminate a requirement that manufacturer certification stickers be on truck and trailer rear underride guards.
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Illinois Lawmaker Proposes Tolls on I-80 Outside Chicago
An Illinois lawmaker has introduced a bill that proposes turning a segment of Interstate 80 outside Chicago into a tolled route.
April 9, 2019Diesel Rises 1.5¢ a Gallon to $3.093
The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 1.5 cents to $3.093 a gallon, and crude oil prices pushed past $64 a barrel to post a five-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 8.
April 8, 2019Arlington Memorial Bridge Construction Greets Cherry Blossom Enthusiasts
The seasonal beauty of Washington's cherry blossoms contrasts with construction on one of America's most iconic bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 8, 2019Fiat to Pool Cars With Tesla to Meet CO2 Reduction Targets
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is pooling its fleet with Tesla Inc. to comply with stricter European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions in a deal that is likely to pay the U.S. electric-car leader hundreds of millions of dollars.
April 8, 2019Democrats Try to Smooth Trade Deal Passage With Labor Proposal
Two top Senate Democrats, including longtime free-trade foe Sherrod Brown are crafting a labor enforcement proposal that could help ease the way for passage of President Donald Trump’s new North American trade agreement.
April 8, 2019Houston Ship Channel Shut as Storm Hits Chemical Disaster Site
The Houston Ship Channel was shut April 7 as violent storms wracked the site of one of the worst Gulf Coast industrial disasters in 14 years.
April 8, 2019Mexico Border Wait Times Spike as Trump's Threats Slow Traffic
The southern border isn’t closed, but already it’s a mess for trucks hauling goods from Mexico to the United States, snarling traffic at some of the busiest frontier crossings in the world.
April 8, 2019Louisiana Legislators Target Billboards That Demean Truckers
Louisiana’s trucking industry is pushing for a state moratorium on new highway billboards, in part because truckers are angry about trial attorney road signs that demean truckers over injury claims.
April 5, 2019Infrastructure Funding Hits Roadblocks in Michigan Legislature
As negotiations over Michigan’s annual budget pick up the pace, fissures are developing between the Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over the perennial problem of road funding.
April 5, 2019