Colorado Supreme Court to Review Lawsuit Calling Bridge Surcharge Unconstitutional
The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit alleging that a fee charged by state-authorized enterprise to finance, repair, reconstruct and replace Colorado bridges is an unconstitutional tax.
July 7, 2015Heavier Six-Axle Trucks Pushed for Use on Interstates
A group of nearly 200 manufacturers, shippers, carriers and allied associations has urged members of Congress to pass vehicle weight reform legislation to allow heavier six-axle trucks on U.S. interstates.
July 7, 2015Dicom, DDC FPO Sign Service Deal
Dicom Transportation Group, a North American freight and logistics company, signed an agreement with DDC FPO to provide back-office services, such as billing.
July 7, 2015Daimler Completes Yearlong Electric Fuso Canter Consumer Trials
Daimler said it has successfully completed a yearlong consumer test of its electric battery-powered Fuso Canter E-Cell.
July 7, 2015Trade Gap Grew in May as Exports Fell Most in Three Months
The U.S. trade deficit widened in May as exports declined by the most in three months, showing businesses were having trouble drumming up sales to overseas customers.
July 7, 2015Missouri to Solicit Innovative Means of Upgrading I-70
Missouri transportation officials have declared Interstate 70 a “laboratory” for private industry, entrepreneurs and innovators to suggest ideas that will help plug gaps in the state’s ailing road and bridge budget.
July 6, 2015Volvo Becomes Second OEM to Pull Out of MATS Next Year
Volvo Trucks has become the second truck manufacturer to decide against exhibiting at the Mid-America Trucking Show next year.
July 6, 2015Washington State Passes $16 Billion Transportation Plan, Includes Gas Tax Increase
The Washington state Legislature passed a $16.1 billion transportation funding plan earlier this month that would raise the gas tax to fund key infrastructure projects.
July 6, 2015Truck Orders Fall 26% in June, but Backlogs Remain Above Prior-Year Levels
New Class 8 truck orders declined in June for a fourth consecutive month, but industry backlogs remain well above prior-year levels, ACT Research reported.
July 6, 2015Congestion at West Coast Ports Lowered Economic Growth by 0.2 Percentage Points, Fed Says
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said congestion at West Coast ports lowered U.S. economic growth by 0.2 percentage points in the first quarter, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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