Diesel leaps 6.8¢ to $3.239 a gallon; California nears $4

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From Transport Topics. The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel surged 6.8 cents to $3.239 a gallon, the eighth straight week that trucking’s main fuel has gone up in price, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration on May 14. Diesel now costs 69.5 cents per gallon…

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Bipartisan budget approved as session draws to a close

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From CT News Junkie. Hours after announcing they had a deal Wednesday, the Senate and House approved a bipartisan budget with about a half hour to spare before the end of the legislative session. Only eight members of the General Assembly — all in the House — voted against approval. The budget, which specifically is…

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Reminder: Prepare for Roadcheck – Hours of Service class May 15

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 5-7, 2018. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year’s focus is on hours-of-service compliance. “The top reason drivers were placed out of service during 2017 International…

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Connecticut tolls bill dead, for now

From NBC Connecticut. The proposal that would have started the process to bring tolls back to Connecticut highways died late Tuesday and early Wednesday. Top Democrats could not secure enough support for the tolls either in their chamber or even in the Connecticut Senate, likely sinking the issue in the waning days of the legislative…

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Document shows deep toll discounts for in-state drivers

From CT Post. Even beyond the discounts shown in the worksheet, Connecticut could offer yet another form of toll reimbursement to residents, Democratic leaders said: credits against the state income tax for tolls paid in the state. With all those benefits combined, the share of the tax — and yes, tolls are a user tax…

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FMCSA announces delay of rule involving driver medical cards

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From Transport Topics. A new federal rule due for implementation in June that would eliminate the need for truck drivers to carry their medical cards has been delayed for three years due to a hack of the registry of certified medical examiners in December. In an April 26 announcement, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…

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2018 DERA grant funding RFP now open

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From Northeast Diesel Collaborative. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) grant funding Request for Proposals (RFP). EPA is announcing the availability of $40 million in competitive grant funding for the DERA Clean Diesel National Funding Assistance Program. The Program is soliciting…

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House may vote on tolls next week

From The Hour. HARTFORD – House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin, on Tuesday predicted there will be a vote on electronic highway tolls next week and acknowledged Republicans will not go along. “I’m not willing to walk away,” Aresimowicz said when asked about the politics of an election year. “Our job is to make difficult decisions…

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ELD related survey shows length-of-haul desirability trends

From Overdrive. The Columbus, Ohio-headquartered Zipline Logistics freight brokerage has been in business about a decade, working mostly with food and beverage brands and suppliers of ingredients and materials as shipper customers. Zipline recently surveyed its carrier network, comprised of both small and comparatively large fleets, about the turn to electronic logging devices made of…

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Carriers, shippers working to meet demand for freight hauling

From Transport Topics. Carriers and shippers are adjusting to an environment where rising freight rates and a driver shortage are bumping up against an expected drop in capacity now that soft enforcement for truck drivers to record their on-duty status using electronic logging devices has ended, compelling the industry to work hard to prevent disruption…

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