Conn. truckers want to roll back diesel tax hike

Connecticut truckers are asking state lawmakers to roll back plans to increase the state’s tax on diesel fuel by 5-cents-per-gallon. Last year, it climbed from 39.6 cents to 46.2 cents-per-gallon. With this latest planned increase, the tax will have ju…

Staten Island’s Grimm ready for ‘war’ with Port Authority

Rep. Michael Grimm says raising the Bayonne Bridge is dead in the water unless the Port Authority — and the governors of New York and New Jersey — come up with a plan to offset the onerous tolls paid by New York Container Terminal truckers, which thr…

Staten Island’s Grimm ready for ‘war’ with Port Authority

Rep. Michael Grimm says raising the Bayonne Bridge is dead in the water unless the Port Authority — and the governors of New York and New Jersey — come up with a plan to offset the onerous tolls paid by New York Container Terminal truckers, which thr…

Nuss Truck & Equipment Appoints New VPs

Nuss Truck Group, which operates seven heavy‐duty truck and construction equipment dealerships in the upper Midwest, announced the promotions of Brian Nuss to vice president, truck sales and leasing; Phil Watkins to vice president, customer…

Milwaukee Adds CNG Refuse Trucks, Public CNG Stations

The City of Milwaukee passed a resolution approving the conversion of 20 refuse trucks to CNG, as well as a resolution that would allow the city to sell CNG fuel to the public, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

MD 295 Construction Will Cause Nighttime Closures

The nighttime resurfacing of MD 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) north of I-695 and the Baltimore City line will continue through mid-June, causing some delays and lane closures, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. MSHA says dri…