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After a down July, sales of used Class 8 trucks rebounded in August, according to one report.

Postal Service

The specter of a partial government shutdown won’t affect postal operations, including contracting, according to a USPS representative

Diesel

For the first time in several weeks, the average price of diesel dipped, falling around four cents to $4.586.

Autonomous Vehicles

Legislation to ban large autonomous trucks in California has been vetoed by the state’s governor.

Research

The freight industry climbed marginally higher in August, according to one report.

A bill limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to restrict internal combustion engines in new vehicles has passed the House.

Diesel

The price of diesel rose for yet another week, with the per-gallon average jumping over nine cents to $4.633.

Transportation Department

Federal regulators are considering an updated appeals process when carriers or drivers believe incorrect information has been submitted.

Transportation Department

A new round of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grant money has been awarded, with a focus on truck parking.

Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service’s newly launched Sorting and Delivery Centers (S&DC) have generally been successful, according to an agency watchdog audit, but pre-implementation communication with stakeholders could be better.