Illinois lawmakers have passed a $45 billion infrastructure improvement plan that includes provisions to increase the fuel tax rate and repeal the sales tax on truck license plates.
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Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges
Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it.
June 10, 2019Diesel Slips 3.1Ā¢ to $3.105 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $3.105 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 10. Concern over a growing oil surplus kept crude prices around $53 a barrel.
June 10, 2019Democrats Hold Out on USMCA as Trump Walks Back Mexico Tariffs
President Donald Trumpās decision not to impose tariffs on Mexico removed one obstacle for Congress to approve his North American trade deal, but his administration has more work to do to smooth the final stages of the accordās ratification.
June 10, 2019Hundreds of Barges Stalled as Floods Hinder Midwest Supplies
Hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, clogging the main circulatory system for a farm-belt economy battered by a relentless, record-setting string of snow, rainstorms and flooding.
June 10, 2019Chinese Imports Drop as Growing Tensions With US Cloud Trade
Chinaās imports tumbled in May and a surprise rise in exports wasnāt enough to dispel concerns that the economic dispute with the U.S. will intensify and damage the global economy.
June 10, 2019Trump Says He'll Drop Mexico Tariff as Deal Reached on Migrants
President Donald Trump said he would drop plans for tariffs on Mexico that heād been threatening to impose for the past week after the country promised new steps to stem an influx of illegal migration into the U.S.
June 7, 2019White House Rejects Carmaker Plea to Revisit California Emissions Regulation
The White House is rejecting a bid from domestic and foreign automakers to restart talks with California over vehicle emissions regulations.
June 7, 2019Top EPA Official Overseeing Trucking Regulations Reassigned to Climate Change Issues
Christopher Grundler, a top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official who has overseen a number of regulations that impact the trucking industry, has effective Aug. 4 been reassigned to head an EPA division that deals with climate change issues.
June 7, 2019Trump Sees āGood Chanceā of Deal With Mexico to Avert Tariffs
President Donald Trump said thereās a āgood chanceā the United States will reach agreement to avert imposing trade tariffs on Mexico slated to take effect June 10, and that the deal would require the country to buy more U.S. agricultural products.
June 7, 2019