Conn. Hikes Diesel Tax 11 Cents
Diesel fuel taxes in Connecticut increased 11 cents a gallon to 37 cents from 26 cents on July 1.
July 9, 2007Ontario to Introduce Legislation on Speed Limiters
The Ontario government will introduce legislation this fall to adopt a proposal put forward by the Ontario Trucking Association almost two years ago to make 65-mph speed limiters on trucks mandatory, OTA said last week.
July 9, 2007Trust Fund Problems Hyped, House Transport Head Says
A key congressional Democrat said dire pronouncements about the state of the Highway Trust Fund are driven by the Bush administration’s antipathy to a fuel-tax increase and its affinity for tolls and privatization.
July 9, 2007Trailer Shipments Plunge 11.8%
Shipments of new trailers to dealers and fleets fell 11.8% during the first five months of 2007, due in large part to the weaker economy, and will fall further this year, according to trailer manufacturers and analysts.
July 9, 2007Trucking Industry’s Largest Carrier Turns 100
Order a T-shirt from Jockey online or send your Toshiba laptop for repair, and your new shirt probably will arrive the next day, your repaired computer within the week. Both likely will come from Worldport, UPS Inc.’s 4 million-square-foot international air hub in Louisville, Ky.
July 9, 2007Caltrans to Set Highway Project Approvals
California has become the first of five eligible states under a new federal transportation law to participate in a pilot program allowing the state’s Transportation Department to take the lead from the Federal Highway Administration for environmental approvals on transportation projects.
July 7, 2007TTNews to Close Friday for July 4 Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Friday for the July 4 holiday. Please check back on Monday, July 7, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 3, 2007May Factory Orders Dip 0.5%
U.S. factory orders fell 0.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 3, 2007Diesel Dips 0.6¢ to $2.829
The average retail price of U.S. diesel fuel fell 0.6 cent to $2.829 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 3, 2007CVSA Releases Roadcheck Results
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance released results from its Roadcheck 2007 truck safety inspection program held last month, citing higher levels of hours of service violations but improvements in safety belt use among drivers.
July 2, 2007