Consumer Prices Up 0.4% in October; Gasoline Prices Surge
WASHINGTON — Surging gasoline prices caused U.S. consumer prices to rise last month at the fastest pace since March.
November 13, 2019Diesel Climbs 1.1 Cents to $3.073 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.1 cents to $3.073 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 12, the day after the national Veterans Day holiday.
November 12, 2019Trade Battles With China Could Damage 1.47 Million US Jobs, Says Study
President Donald Trump’s long-running trade battle with China is putting nearly 1.47 million U.S. jobs at risk, according to a new study commissioned by the Port of Los Angeles and written by global consulting firm BST Associates.
November 12, 2019Offshore Oil to Peak in 2020, Then Join Shale in Market Drop, Analysts Say
Offshore oil production is expected to hit a peak in 2020 before joining the shale industry in a slowdown that could dramatically rewrite market supply predictions.
November 12, 2019ASCE Gives Puerto Rico’s Infrastructure Near-Failing D- Grade
Puerto Rico’s overall infrastructure is at an almost failing level, a group of engineers determined in a first-of-its-kind report unveiled Nov. 12.
November 12, 2019Las Vegas Bridge Project Reaches Halfway Point
The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced its connector bridge project in Las Vegas is halfway to completion.
November 12, 201913.5% of Vehicles Inspected During Brake Safety Week Placed Out of Service
About 13.5% of commercial motor vehicles inspected in the U.S. and Canada during 2019 Brake Safety Week in September were removed from roadways for brake-related violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Nov. 12.
November 12, 2019Pemex Faces Payment Problems After Cyberattack Shut Down System
A ransomware attack that hit Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos is disrupting the company’s billing systems, according to people familiar with the situation.
November 12, 2019Amid Congressional Inaction on Highway Policy, USDOT Announces Infrastructure Grants
An impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives and pressure to advance legislation to fund the federal government in fiscal 2020 are dominating the congressional agenda and shrinking the conversation about infrastructure policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 12, 2019Maryland-Virginia Partnership Will Rebuild American Legion Bridge
WASHINGTON — The governors of Virginia and Maryland have announced an agreement to rebuild and modernize the American Legion Bridge, which forms a vital link between the two states.
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