Transport Topics

• Diesel Drops 1¢ to $3.207 Per Gallon
  The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell by 1 cent to $3.207 a gallon Aug. 20 as demand for diesel and gasoline typically drops toward the end of the summer driving season and beginning of fall.
• Trucking Industry Revenue Topped $700 Billion in 2017, ATA Report Shows
  The U.S. trucking industry generated $700.3 billion in economic activity in 2017, according to American Trucking Associations’ American Trucking Trends 2018 report released Aug. 20.
• I-84 Widening Project in Connecticut Set to Open Ahead of Schedule
  The Interstate 84 widening project in Waterbury, Conn., which has been going on since 2015, is on track to open one year ahead of schedule.
• Crossword Puzzle Solution August 20, 2018
  Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 20, 2018 print edition.
• BYD, Penske Join Task Force to Shape Charging Infrastructure
  BYD America and Penske Truck Leasing separately announced they recently joined CharIN, a Berlin-based alliance that is leading a global effort to standardize electric-vehicle charging infrastructure.