IRS, Several States Grant Fuel Tax Relief After Hurricane Helene
The IRS and several states have issued temporary fuel tax waivers stemming from Hurricane Helene to help businesses provide disaster relief services and assist in recovery efforts.
FHWA Releases $134M for Hurricane Helene Road Repairs
The emergency funding aims to expedite recovery in North Carolina, Tennessee and South Carolina, which are grappling with widespread destruction left by Hurricane Helene.
Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines
On Sept. 10, Rudy’s Performance Parts Inc. and its owner, Aaron Rudolf, were sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.
EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California
The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.
Wyoming Wildfires Prompt Emergency Livestock Transport
With wildfires still threatening Wyoming’s landscape and livestock, Gov. Mark Gordon has renewed two emergency orders to streamline the transportation of animals and their feed.
WYDOT Rolls Out Web-Based Permitting for Heavy Loads
Launched on Oct. 1, the ProMiles commercial web-based system streamlines the administration of self-issued permits while maintaining existing state permit requirements.
Trucking Industry Accelerates Hurricane Helene Relief
Trucking industry and governmental aid efforts are underway to assist communities reeling from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that slammed the Gulf Coast on Sept. 26.
Madison Debuts Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks
Wisconsin’s capital city has introduced its first electric garbage trucks, marking the state’s first deployment of fully electric Class 8 refuse tractors.
Biofuel Group Asks EPA for Update on UCO Imports Audit
Alarm has grown in the U.S. in recent months over soaring UCO imports from China, potentially displacing more regulated American-made biomass-based diesel.
Auditing Report Calls EU’s Hydrogen Targets Unrealistic
The European Union is likely to miss its hydrogen targets due to unrealistic goals “driven by political will” and needs a strategic plan, a financial watchdog says.