Maybe the two sides just got tired of ruining each other's holidays. Either way, ladies and gentlemen, now that the President has signed a new $305-billion highway bill, the U.S. has its first long-term highway bill in a decade.
Freightliner lightens up, doubles efficiency of big rigs
The big rigs traveling America's highways have long been a double-edged sword. They reliably deliver our perishable produce and new iWhatever devices, but relying on fossil fuels and averaging just 6 MPG, they're not environmentally friendly. Enter, the U.S. Dept. of Energy's SuperTruck Challenge.