Diesel will average $3.07 a gallon next year, the Department of Energy said Dec. 9, lowering its most recent forecast by 31 cents.
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Inspection Report Paperwork Rule Repealed by Feds
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has rescinded a requirement that property-carrying commercial motor vehicle drivers submit, and motor carriers retain, driver vehicle inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies.
December 9, 2014To Maintain Current Highway Conditions, AASHTO Says $120 Billion Is Needed Annually
Local, state and federal governments need to spend a combined $120 billion annually for the next six years just to bring highways and bridges to a condition that meets today’s traffic demands, said a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
December 9, 2014Senate Panel Approves Rosekind to Head NHTSA
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Dec. 9 approved the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
December 9, 2014HOS Suspension Included In $1 Trillion Omnibus Bill
A provision that would suspend parts of an hours of service rule has been included in a $1 trillion bill congressional lawmakers plan to advance to President Obama’s desk this month to keep federal agencies funded through fiscal 2015.
December 10, 2014Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Alabama Diesel Sales Tax Case
The State of Alabama argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 that just because truckers are exempt from the state’s sales tax on diesel purchases does not mean that railroads are discriminated against because they must pay the tax when buying off-road diesel.
December 9, 2014Pilot Flying J CEO Asks Judge to Dismiss Lawsuit
Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam asked a federal judge to dismiss federal lawsuits filed by two trucking companies that have alleged Haslam was at the center of a conspiracy to shortchange them of diesel fuel rebates.
December 8, 2014Senate Panel to Vote on NHTSA Nominee Rosekind Dec. 9
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has scheduled a vote Dec. 9 on the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
December 8, 2014ATA Calls on Members to Press Congress to Back HOS Suspension; DOT Against It
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves asked federation members on Dec. 8 to tell their elected representatives to approve a provision that suspends parts of an hours-of-service rule when Congress considers a large funding bill this week.
December 8, 2014Trade Gap Little Changed as Imports, Exports Increase
The trade deficit was little changed in October as an improving U.S. economy caused imports to climb to a record while exports also rose.
December 5, 2014