Certified used-car sales are up 2.8% year-to-date but some worry if recent cutbacks in factory leasing programs will affect the supply of certification-eligible vehicles. Automakers remain optimistic, and industry experts say there are enough quality vehicles available to fill the void left by fewer off-lease returns.
The US transportation system is underfunded using primarily fuel tax revenue. Fuel conservation measures ironically result in less revenue so the shortfall is increasing. Transportation Secretary Peters proposed reducing fuel taxes and replacing the funding with controversial congestion pricing and private capital.