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Diesel

The national diesel average rose a peg this past week, climbing two cents to $3.914.

Alternative Fuels
State Issues

California’s push for electric trucks could come at a tremendous cost, both to the trucking industry and the state, a recent report indicates.

Research

Orders for Class 8 tractors hit 41,732 units in November, a significant rise over last November, according to one report.

Diesel

Diesel fuel costs continue to fall, with the national average dipping around nine cents in a week to $3.894.

Press Release

The National Star Route Mail Contractors Association (NSRMCA) — which represents transportation firms that contract with the Postal Service — is partnering with TLC Companies, a professional employer organization (PEO), to offer association members additional value-added services from TLC’s suite of options. 

State Issues

California has requested an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver to implement its forthcoming Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule.

Diesel

The price of diesel continued to fall across the country this past week, with the national average dipping around 10 cents to $3.987.

Congress

A bill barring the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule to restrict tailpipe emissions limits in forthcoming new vehicles has passed the House.

Postal Service

On-time mail delivery was negatively affected by insourcing at certain surface transfer centers (STC) recently, according to the U.S. Postal Service.

Postal Service

Optimized collections will be implemented “at a rapid pace” next fiscal year, according to USPS, and could lead to further insourcing of HCR routes.