Diesel Price Rises 3.2¢ to $3.899 a Gallon
The national average diesel price bumped up 3.2¢ to $3.899 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week of Feb. 5.
February 5, 2024Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Railroads Challenging New Ohio Minimum Staffing Law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge could soon rule on an industry challenge of a state railroad safety law passed in the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment in 2023.
February 5, 2024FMCSA to Delay Heavy Truck Speed Limiters Proposal Until May
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is delaying until May a controversial proposal to require speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, according to a regulatory update.
February 5, 2024Canada, Colorado Form Hydrogen Development Partnership
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Alberta province’s premier, Danielle Smith, signed a memorandum of understanding to help the state reach its 100% carbon-free emissions goal by 2040.
February 5, 2024USDOT Highlights Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign
Capitol Agenda: Anti-human trafficking efforts promoted by stakeholders across the different modes were recently highlighted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
February 5, 2024San Diego Freight Trains Keep Running Despite Landslide Risk
Freight trains, unlike passenger trains, have resumed running across the tracks beneath a San Clemente, Calif., landslide that continues to threaten San Diego County’s only rail link with the rest of the United States.
February 5, 2024Red Sea Danger Spurring Global Oil Buyers to Go Local
The global oil market is looking increasingly local as militant attacks in the Red Sea and surging freight rates make supplies from closer to home more attractive.
February 5, 2024Tesla Issues Another Wide Recall to Fix Warning Light Size
DETROIT — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.
February 2, 2024Strong Job Growth Continues With 353,000 Added in January
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy shrugging off a period of high interest rates.
February 2, 2024House Passes Tax Bill Amid Budget Negotiations
A comprehensive tax measure advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 31 as congressional leaders continue to negotiate fiscal 2024 transportation funding legislation.
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