Diesel Price Rises; Refinery Closures Cause Uncertainty After Ida
The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose 1.5 cents to $3.339, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 30. But that did not include fuel price increases or consider the damage resulting from Hurricane Ida.
August 30, 2021Trucking Attorney Offers Tips to Maintain Top CSA Scores
Although federal regulators are studying a possible change in the way motor carrier safety is measured, the Compliance Safety Accountability program is likely to remain in place, a trucking attorney told a group of industry executives.
August 30, 2021Rails Brace for Gridlock After Ida Hammers New Orleans Hub
Hurricane Ida forced Kansas City Southern to shut its main line in Louisiana and has halted exchanges between railroads in New Orleans, which may worsen delays in a U.S. shipping industry that already is stretched thin.
August 30, 2021As Ida Leaves Gulf, Analysts Foresee Modest Economic Damage
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast. But the impact on the overall U.S. economy likely will be modest so long as damage estimates don’t rise sharply and refinery shutdowns are not prolonged, economists say.
August 30, 2021FTC Targets Oil-and-Gas Deals, Franchises
The Federal Trade Commission is examining ways to crack down on mergers in the oil and gas industry and investigate whether gas station franchises are driving up gas prices as part of a Biden administration effort to combat higher costs at the pump.
August 30, 2021New Orleans Port Halts Container Terminals on Hurricane Ida
The port of New Orleans has halted container terminal and break-bulk operations as Hurricane Ida lashes the Louisiana coast with torrential rain and heavy winds.
August 30, 2021Tesla on Part-Automated Drive System Strikes Police Car
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Aug. 28 on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle.
August 30, 2021Gas Price Pain Ahead if Refiners Face Restart Struggle After Ida
Some U.S. motorists who had been expecting an end-of-summer relief for gasoline prices should start bracing for higher costs at the pump in the coming days due to Hurricane Ida.
August 30, 2021Ida Aims Hurricane Strike at Louisiana on Katrina’s Anniversary
Hurricane Ida is taking aim on New Orleans on the 16th anniversary of Katrina, one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history.
August 27, 2021Trucking Executives Get Regulatory Updates
While the Biden administration has set an overarching outlook for changes to motor carrier regulations, the timing on when those changes may actually arrive is far from certain, trucking legal experts said during a recent industry conference.
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