The nationwide average price of diesel fuel rose 2.2 cents to $2.738 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 1.
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Northeast States Issue Truck Travel Bans as Winter Storm Bears Down
Officials in several Northeast states have announced restrictions on commercial truck travel as a severe snowstorm takes aim at the region.
CBO Projects 4.6% Growth, Jobs Lag in 2021
The U.S. economy is projected to grow at a robust 4.6% annual rate this year, but employment isn’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024, the Congressional Budget Office said Feb. 1.
Coal to Exit US Power System by 2033, Morgan Stanley Says
Coal is on track to disappear from the U.S. power grid by 2033 as the push for a carbon-free electricity system gains strength, according to Morgan Stanley.
Coal to Exit US Power System by 2033, Morgan Stanley Says
Coal is on track to disappear from the U.S. power grid by 2033 as the push for a carbon-free electricity system gains strength, according to Morgan Stanley.
House Bill Promotes Local Infrastructure Projects
Rep. Julia Brownley recently introduced lhe Support Local Transportation Act, which would incrementally increase funding for localities via the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant program.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for February 1, 2021
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in February 1, 2021 print edition.
Construction Spending Up 1% in December, Led by Housing
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending rose a moderate 1% in December as the number of new homes offset a sustained weakness in nonresidential construction.
US House Transportation Panel Delves Into COVID-19 Concerns
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee scheduled a hearing this week to assess the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the country’s mobility networks, and potential solutions to ongoing problems. Here’s your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Mack Trucks Names New Regional Vice Presidents
Mack Trucks appointed Zach Bourn regional vice president of the U.S. western region and Jeff Oldham regional vice president of the U.S. central region.