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Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House of Representatives on June 16 looks to repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its first report June 15 on crashes involving autonomous vehicles or those with advanced assistance systems.

The Postal Service intends to pull a much-maligned contract provision striking payments for runs canceled as soon as four hours before its scheduled start, provided that the contract is on the CLEAR system.

One of USPS’ chief managers is having his title split in two, with the slack being picked up by a former logistics executive.

The national average cost of diesel fuel increased 15 cents, reaching a record $5.718 a gallon for the week ending June 13.

The Environmental Protection Agency will be holding a public hearing June 29 on proposed new emission standards for trucks and engines in California.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is trying to end confusion over what qualifies as a freight broker, as well as clarify penalties for unapproved brokerages.

The National Star Route Mail Contracting Association (NSRMCA) — the national trade association for transportation companies that contract with the U.S. Postal Service — is delighted to announce that eight association members are in the running for the Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation award.

The lack of adequate truck parking was raised June 8 during a House hearing on highway safety.

Diesel fuel prices jumped 16.4 cents per gallon last week after three weeks of decreases.