The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions (SLR) in the SOUTH and CENTRAL frost zones Monday, April 26, 2021 at 12:01 AM. Full-summer overweight permits will start in the METRO…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is warning motor carriers of predatory companies posing as government agencies seeking to collect $149 filing fees for U.S. DOT number renewal. One company sent past-due…

The target is 2030, and the plan hinges on adoption of a vehicle-miles-traveled tax. Recently, Washington state lawmakers passed a bill that would halt the sales of new gasoline-powered, internal combustion engine (ICE)…

The Biden Administration also is discussing a ban on menthol. Several changes to U.S. regulations regarding cigarettes are being considered by the Biden Administration, including lowering the amount of the addictive substance nicotine…

The Petroleum Debt Service Surcharge Rate will remain at $0.035 per gallon for July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. The surcharge is determined by the amount needed to pay the debt service…

Recently, Visa declined to extend the upcoming mid-April EMV liability shift deadline for another six months that EMA requested. Click here to read Visa’s response to EMA President Rob Underwood and click here…

Recently, the IRS issued new guidance for employers on the rules that will apply to the Employer Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) for the first two quarters of 2021. The ERTC provides businesses that…

Recently, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, as well as Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced the "Securing…

In response to pleas from retailers and pressure from Congress, this week Visa and Mastercard announced that because of the pandemic they are again delaying planned fee increases. The delayed increases have been…

Newly eligible Minnesotans include those with underlying health conditions and essential frontline workers; Announcement comes weeks ahead of schedule after the state moved quickly to use more vaccine from the federal government. Governor…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the NORTH-CENTRAL and NORTH frost zones Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load…

The city of Petaluma, California, voted to ban new gasoline stations and additional fuel pumps within city limits, extending an existing two-year moratorium, the Press Democrat reports. The city council also streamlined the process…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the CENTRAL frost zone Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:01 AM. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will start spring load restrictions (SLR)…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is extending the waiver permitting states to delay renewal of commercial driver licenses (CDL) and commercial learner permits (CLP) until May 31, 2021. The…

The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced recently that the Energy Assistance Program administered by the Department will increase the maximum annual crisis benefit for qualifying households from $600 to $1,200, following the February…

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the SOUTH, SOUTHEAST and METRO frost zones Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 12:01 AM. MnDOT will continue to evaluate weather forecasts to…

REMINDER - It’s that time of year again for energy marketers to start preparing EPCRA Tier II reports for any facility storing petroleum during the 2020 calendar year. The Emergency Preparedness and Community…

Employers need to understand the rules on mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for its workforce. While an employer can require its employees to get the vaccine before returning to work, several exceptions exist. The…

EMA and MPMA continue to hear from energy marketers who have received hefty fines for failure to display IRS nontaxable use warning labels on dispensers. The IRS requires all dyed diesel and dyed…

A newly released study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) entitled “Low Energy: Estimating Electric Vehicle Electricity Use” reveals that, in California, drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) drive less than half…