WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as prices for gas, eggs and used cars rose, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing.
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Retail Sales Edge Up 0.4% in December Compared With November
American consumers wrapped up the year in a spending mood, buying all sorts of merchandise from furniture to clothing and eating out at restaurants, according to the government.
Biden Makes Last-Minute Bid to Slow Arctic Oil Drilling
The Biden administration advanced a plan to limit oil drilling and infrastructure across more of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
NYC Commuters Can Dodge Traffic With $95 Helicopter Rides
Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.
Buttigieg Reflects on Legacy of Infrastructure Improvements
“While this administration is coming to a close, the work that we have launched will be generating good jobs, good livelihoods and good outcomes for years and years to come,” Buttigieg said.
Canada’s Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel
Canada’s draft plan to retaliate against U.S. tariffs may roll out in stages, with the government preparing to hit all American steel and aluminum products with counter-tariffs if necessary.
FMCSA Random Drug Testing Rate Holds at 50% in 2025
Motor carriers must continue to conduct random drug tests with 50% of their truck drivers and random alcohol tests with 10% of their drivers in 2025, FMCSA announced.
International S13 Can Now Be Used With Renewable Diesel
International Motors has certified its S13 integrated powertrain for renewable diesel, offering fleets a low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels, the company announced Jan. 15.
VTNA, Mack Retain Oregon Diesel Truck Sales Restrictions
Volvo’ and Mack continue to restrict new diesel truck sales in Oregon despite recent uncertainty over reporting requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales being resolved.
Trucking Industry Scores Win as CARB Drops ACF Mandate
CARB’s decision to back down on a regulatory proposal that would have required trucking companies to gradually add zero-emission vehicles to their fleets was welcomed by industry leaders.