Diesel Increases 2.2¢ to $3.169 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 2.2 cents to $3.169 a gallon, as crude oil stabilized around $63 per barrel, the U.S. Department of Energy reported April 29.
April 29, 2019CARB Staff White Paper: Significant Reductions in NOx ‘Technically Achievable and Cost-Effective’ for MY 2024 Heavy Trucks
Research from the staff of the California Air Resources Board concludes that the regulatory agency’s call for significant reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions are “technically achievable and cost-effective” for model year 2024 heavy trucks.
April 29, 2019Farmer Income Drops Most Since First Quarter of 2016
Personal income for farmers fell by the most in three years in the first quarter, as losses to U.S. agriculture mount from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
April 29, 2019Shanghai Tesla Factory Key to CEO Elon Musk’s Ambitions
Three months after groundbreaking, Tesla Inc. is rushing to complete its multibillion-dollar factory on the outskirts of Shanghai to capitalize on growing demand in the world’s largest electric car market.
April 29, 2019Optimism High Ahead of Leaders' Infrastructure Meeting at White House
Members of Congress return to Capitol Hill to find their leaders pursuing an agenda that’s not about immigration or impeachment politics. President Donald Trump is expected to break from his Mueller report victory lap for a meeting April 30 with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) to tackle infrastructure.
April 29, 2019Bosch, Powercell Partner to Bring Fuel Cells to Trucks, Cars
Automotive supplier Bosch announced it formed an alliance with Powercell Sweden AB, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel cell stacks.
April 29, 2019Renault-Nissan Set to Enter Auto Elite if Alliance Can Become Merger
A merger between longtime alliance partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. would codify a global automotive pecking order dominated by three megaplayers, putting pressure on everyone else to bulk up or risk being left behind. They just need to find a way to agree.
April 29, 2019March Consumer Spending Jumps as Core Inflation Eases
U.S. consumer spending rebounded in March while the Federal Reserve’s preferred underlying inflation gauge eased to a one-year low, reinforcing the central bank’s patient stance on interest rates even as the economy’s main engine holds up.
April 29, 2019Federal Transportation Policymakers to Visit N.Y.-N.J. ‘Gateway’
An area along the Hudson River in New York and New Jersey will be the site of a field trip federal policymakers have scheduled for the week of April 29 to raise the profile of a tunnel project known colloquially as “Gateway.”
April 26, 2019Oakland Port Truck Management Plan Nears Final Approval
The Port of Oakland’s West Oakland Truck Management Plan has moved one step closer to final approval.
April 26, 2019