30 Oct Diesel Climbs 2.2¢ to $2.819 a Gallon, Highest Price in More Than Two Years The U.S. average retail price of diesel increased 2.2 cents to $2.819 a gallon — the highest price in more than two years — as oil prices rallied on speculation production cuts will continue into 2018 following a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in November. Read more...
30 Oct Air Disc Brakes for Trailers Slowly Gaining Momentum in Market Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said. Read more...
30 Oct Daimler Steps Up Electric Truck Rollout as Tesla Rivalry Looms Daimler AG is stepping up plans to roll out electric-powered trucks as the world’s largest maker of commercial vehicles seeks to fend off newcomers like Tesla Inc. and Deutsche Post AG. Read more...
30 Oct Capitol Agenda for the Week of Oct. 30: Jersey Boys Ray Martinez, President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will appear on Capitol Hill on Halloween to endure a battery of questions from senators on the Commerce panel. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
30 Oct Crossword Puzzle Solution October 30, 2017 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the October 30, 2017 print edition. Read more...
30 Oct Longhaul Trucker Chronicles Life on the Road in Book Finn Murphy, 59, was groomed to be a college graduate. But when Murphy should have been a senior, he quit college to become a truck driver. Murphy is called a “bedbugger” for being a long-distance mover. He has chronicled his moving tales in a book, “The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road.” Read more...
30 Oct EPA to Issue a Rulemaking Repealing Phase 2 Rule for Glider Kits The EPA has notified the Office of Management and Budget the agency intends to issue a proposed rule repealing the greenhouse gas Phase 2 emissions requirement for glider vehicles, glider engines and glider kits. Read more...
30 Oct Motion Picture Association Seeks Five-Year Exemption from ELD Mandate The Motion Picture Association of America has requested a five-year exemption from electronic logging device requirements for all commercial motor vehicle drivers providing transportation to or from a theatrical or television motion picture production site. Read more...
30 Oct GHG Phase 2 Rule for Trailers Put on Hold A federal appeals court has temporarily halted implementation of a provision in the 2016 Phase 2 heavy trucks greenhouse gas emissions reduction rule that for the first time would have regulated trailers beginning Jan. 1. Read more...
30 Oct US Consumer Spending Surged 1% in September WASHINGTON — Consumers boosted their spending by 1% in September, the biggest monthly gain in eight years. The surge was led by strong sales of autos and other durable goods. Read more...