California Governor Wants Investigation of High Gas Prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s governor has asked the attorney general to investigate why the state’s gas prices are so high, pointing to a new report suggesting big oil companies are “misleading and overcharging customers” by as much as $1 per gallon.
October 22, 2019Stamps.com Soars as UPS Deal Seen as ‘Step in the Right Direction’
Stamps.com Inc. shares rallied Oct. 22 ahead of the opening bell after UPS Inc. announced a pact to offer discounted shipping rates to the company’s customer base of more than 740,000.
October 22, 2019Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks Increased by Just Under 1% From 2017 to 2018
Fatalities in crashes involving large trucks increased by just under 1% from 2017 to 2018, to 4,951 from 4,905, according to statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 22, 2019FMCSA Says Drug, Alcohol Clearinghouse Will Be Open to Other Agencies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced its plans to permit Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse records to be disclosed to agencies outside the U.S. Department of Transportation to ensure compliance with drug testing regulations.
October 22, 2019Diesel Slips 0.1¢ to $3.050 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped by 0.1 cent to $3.050 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Oct. 21.
October 21, 2019Exxon Trial Probes How Oil Giant Accounts for Climate Change
NEW YORK — New York’s attorney general is accusing Exxon Mobil of lying to investors about how profitable the company will remain as governments impose stricter regulations to combat global warming.
October 21, 2019Trump Says China Signals Trade Talks on Target for November Deal
President Donald Trump said China has indicated that negotiations over an initial trade deal are advancing, raising expectations the nations’ leaders could sign an agreement at a meeting next month in Chile.
October 21, 2019World’s Priciest Oil Auction May Raise $50 Billion in Brazil
An auction next month of oil fields in Brazil may be the priciest ever held, raising at least $50 billion in licensing fees and compensation, according to people familiar with government estimates.
October 21, 2019Infrastructure Advocacy Caucus Gives Voice to the Future
With the launch of the Future of Transportation Caucus, some members of Congress hope to shift the focus of transportation debates from funding to policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
October 21, 2019Japan Rushes to Establish LNG Bunkering Hub
A United Nations-led call for action to tighten sulfur oxide emissions also may be a trigger accelerating a shift to natural gas as fuel for the global shipping fleet, and Japan is wasting no time trying to establish a refueling hub in Asia.
October 21, 2019