Retailers with roll-your-own (RYO) cigarette machines soon will be subject to the same federal tax and regulatory requirements as tobacco manufacturers.
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For-hire Truck Tonnage Index, July
ATA said its seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index was unchanged in July after increasing 1.1 percent in June.
McDonald’s Testing Mobile Payments
McDonald鈥檚 Corp. announced it is testing a mobile payments service with PayPal.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Possible RFS Waiver
EPA is seeking public comment on whether to suspend the Renewable Fuels Standard.
Tolling I-95 Will Further Va.’s Transportation Problems, Not Solve Them
Tolling I-95 won’t just cost drivers more–it will have a ripple effect on residents, businesses and localities.
Court Dismisses E-15 Legal Challenge; EPA Issues New Rules for Pumps Dispensing E-10 and E-15
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit last week dismissed the legal challenge to the EPA’s decision to allow the use of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol.
Lawmakers Petition EPA to Grant Waiver from Ethanol Quotas Amid Drought
Lawmakers are petitioning the EPA to grant a waiver from ethanol quotas.
ATA Urges DOT to Begin Rulemaking on Electronic Logging
ATA has urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) to start conducting a rulemaking to mandate electronic logging devices.
White House Releases Unspent Transportation Funds
The Obama administration announces a new “Use It or Lose It” program.
Converse with Your Customers Via Social Media
NATSO’s Facebook page is another tool for connecting with travel plaza and truckstops. NATSO’s twitter feed is a great resource for the latest industry news.
Starbucks and Square Team Up to Offer Mobile Payments
Square, the mobile payments start-up, announced last week that it is forming a partnership with the Starbucks Coffee Company