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Utah to Lower Gas Tax, Impose EV Charging Tax
Gasoline taxes will drop in Utah in July, and taxes will be levied at electric vehicle charging stations starting in January, after new laws signed by Gov. Spencer Cox.
Business Activity Unexpectedly Jumps
U.S. business activity unexpectedly climbed this month to nearly a one-year high, bolstered by stronger services and manufacturing that threatens to reignite inflationary pressures.
Hiring initiatives pay off for CSX
The tone of CSX’s first-quarter 2023 earnings call was different from last year’s for a key reason: CSX has more train crew now to meet demand, while last year the railroad was still on the search for new hires. That…
New Emerge program boosts visibility between shippers, carriers
Procurement platform Emerge recently announced a carrier partner program aimed at strengthening carrier-shipper relationships through greater visibility. “This program is designed to give both shippers and carriers more…
Unions Say Rails Should Skip Buybacks, Spend on Safety
OMAHA, Neb. — Rail unions want railroads to take some of the billions they’re using every year to buy back their stock and spend it to improve safe.
Deadliest US bridge collapse shrouded in mysterious folklore
FreightWaves Classics is sponsored by Old Dominion Freight Line — Helping the World Keep Promises. Learn more here. On this episode of Tracks Through Time, Deputy Editor Brielle Jaekel tells the story of the collapse of the…
Ford’s F-150 Leaves Tough Choices for EV Tax Credits
While the average gasoline-powered F-150 now sells for almost $63,000 — 25% more than five years ago — the electric version commands a premium of almost 30% over that.
Knight-Swift Reports Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. experienced a year-over-year decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2023, the company reported April 20.
Schneider will be strategic carrier on CPKC north-south intermodal line
Schneider National announced Friday that it will be an intermodal service provider on the Canadian Pacific Kansas City line. It will serve as a strategic carrier on the intermodal line that connects Chicago to major ports…
These Recipes Are History
YouTuber Max Miller on his new cookbook and what it’s like to work at the intersection of history and food Max Miller is a proud, self-described history enthusiast, even though he’s quick to admit that he’s not a professional…
