Missouri Senate Gives Initial Nod to Fuel-Tax Increase
Missouri’s Senate gave preliminary approval on March 30 to a fuel-tax hike of 5.9 cents per gallon on both diesel and gasoline. The first-round voice vote still must have a final reading in the Senate before moving on to the House, where Transportation Committee Chairman Glen Kolkmeyer is its leading proponent.
March 31, 2016Montana Voters Support Raising Fuel Taxes
A majority of 800 Montana voters surveyed last month favored raising taxes on diesel and gasoline to help pay for the state’s roads and bridges. In the poll commissioned by the Montana Chamber of Commerce, 52% of the voters supported the increase with 41% opposed.
March 18, 2016Missouri Highway Commissioner Says Fuel-Tax Increase Doubtful This Year
CLINTON, Mo. — Missouri Highway Commissioner Greg Smith told the Missouri Highway 13 Corridor Coalition not to expect a fuel-tax increase to pass the Legislature this year.
March 16, 2016Different Paths May Take Miss., Minn. Down Same Road to Higher Fuel Tax
Mississippi hasn’t raised its fuel taxes since 1987. Minnesota did it just eight years ago. However, both might be on the verge of doing so as lawmakers look to fix transportation funding shortfalls at a time of record low fuel prices.
March 7, 2016Diesel Rises 0.3¢ to $1.983; First Increase in 14 Weeks
The U.S. diesel average rose 0.3 cent to $1.983 last week, the first increase in 14 weeks, the Department of Energy reported. Two fleet executives told Transport Topics they did not expect to see pump prices to spike but did share concerns about how regional price and tax variances can create business pressures.
February 29, 2016Alaska Fuel Tax Bill Moves With Trucking Industry Support
Gov. Bill Walker’s bill to increase state fuel taxes has support from some industry groups it would directly affect, including the Alaska Trucking Association.
February 25, 2016Veeder-Root, ABF Freight Sign Deal to Manage Fuel Costs
Veeder-Root, a supplier of fuel management software and hardware, announced a multiyear contract with less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight, a subsidiary of ArcBest Corp., for bulk fuel-management services.
January 14, 2016Diesel Falls 4.9¢ to $2.235, Gas Rises Eight-Tenths to $2.034
The U.S. average retail diesel price fell for the seventh consecutive week and to the lowest point this year, down 4.9 cents a gallon to $2.235, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 28.
December 29, 2015European Truck Fuel Efficiency Stalls as US Continues to Tighten Emissions Standards
Trucks in the European Union are no more fuel-efficient than they were more than a decade ago, according to a report released Dec. 3, as calls increase for emissions from heavy-duty vehicles to be regulated in the same way as cars.
December 4, 2015Diesel Average Drops to Lowest Price Since June 2009
The U.S. average retail diesel price fell 3.7 cents a gallon to $2.445, its lowest point in nearly 6 1/2 years, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 23.
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