Key Currency Exchange Rates for Friday, 2/12/21

American Dollar to Canadian Dollar = 0.750145; American Dollar to Chinese Yuan = 0.143659; American Dollar to Euro = 1.183949; American Dollar to Japanese Yen = 0.009468; American Dollar to Mexican Peso = 0.044644.

National Average Price for Regular Unleaded Current: $2.196; Month Ago: $2.071; Year Ago: $2.750. National Average Price for Diesel Current: $2.440; Month Ago: $2.418; Year Ago: $3.003.

The American Trucking Associations, through its federation of 50 state associations, called on the governors of every state to prioritize truck parking with their infrastructure spending priorities. In a letter sent to every governor, ATA and state trucking associations spelled out the numerous new resources provided by the federal government, including new funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to improve and expand truck parking facilities. “Construction of new truck parking capacity at rest areas or adjacent to private facilities is eligible for funding, as are improvements that allow for increased parking capacity at nontraditional locations, such as weigh stations and commuter lots, when appropriate,” the letter said. “Some states have already utilized these resources to increase parking capacity or improve the operational efficiency of existing facilities.”