Qantas to cut capacity, reduce management to offset fuel

Australia’s Qantas Airways plans to axe capacity and management jobs and retire some aircraft early under cost-cutting measures aimed at offsetting soaring fuel prices and the impact of natural disasters in Japan, New Zealand and Australia.

Diesel tax ballot effort heads to Arkansas governor

Truckers in Arkansas could soon be footing more responsibility to help make sure roads are in good shape. A bill on its way to Gov. Mike Beebe would let voters decide whether to boost the 22.5-cent diesel tax by 5 cents per gallon. The increase is one-…

Florida bill out to clear left lanes

A renewed effort at the Florida Legislature would keep most drivers out of the state’s fast lanes. Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has once again introduced a bill that is intended to combat aggressive driving on the state’s multilane highways by r…