Federal BUILD Grants Application Opportunity Announced
Federal infrastructure grants designed to facilitate big-ticket projects nationwide are back in the spotlight.
April 23, 2019Speed Limit Increases Responsible for Thousands of Extra Roadway Fatalities, Study Finds
A new study of maximum speed limit increases on U.S. roadways from 1993-2017 has concluded that more than 36,000 lives could have been spared if states had not increased their maximum speed limits over the 25-year period.
April 23, 2019Diesel Jumps 2.9¢ a Gallon to $3.147
The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 2.9 cents to $3.147 a gallon, and crude oil prices pushed past $65 a barrel to post a six-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 22.
April 22, 2019FMCSA Receives HOS Exemption Requests From Fireworks Groups
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received separate exemption requests from Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association regarding certain hours-of-service rules.
April 19, 2019Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law Aims to Promote Truck, Car Safety
Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen.
April 19, 2019Carlos Ghosn to Be Indicted on New Charges April 22, NHK Says
Carlos Ghosn will be indicted on a fresh round of charges April 22 as Japanese prosecutors pursue their case against the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., broadcaster NHK reported April 19.
April 19, 2019Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019
Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an “infrastructure week,” the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.
April 19, 2019Tesla’s Elon Musk, SEC Get More Time to Solve Spat Over Tweets
In a joint letter to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan, Tesla Inc.’s top executive and the securities regulator said they haven’t been able to resolve a legal dispute over how Musk posts news about his electric-car company. The judge agreed and gave them until April 25.
April 19, 2019Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman Sees US-China Deal, No Sign of Recession
The CEO of the world’s largest alternative asset manager is confident the United States isn’t headed toward a recession any time soon and is certain the nation will strike a trade deal with China, Schwarzman said in a Bloomberg Television interview April 18.
April 18, 2019Retail Sales Jump Most Since 2017 on Autos, Gasoline
U.S. retail sales jumped by the most since September 2017 as gains in motor vehicles and gasoline stations boosted sales, signaling consumers are giving the economy greater support.
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