The question of which areas of a truck should be the focus of forthcoming federal greenhouse-gas limits was open to debate during an industry conference as representatives from vehicle and component makers made the case that any direction regulators follow could have wide-ranging effects on fleets.
May 4, 2015Business, Fuel
US, Canada Release Harmonized Rail Safety Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada released a “harmonized” final tank car safety rule that is meant to avert all rail accidents involving crude by rail and other volatile hazardous materials.
May 1, 2015Business, Fuel
UPS Freight Adds 64 LNG-Fueled Tractors
UPS Freight has added 64 liquefied natural gas-fueled tractors to its fleet. The tractors join UPS’ worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 natural gas-powered vehicles, the company said April 30.
April 30, 2015Government, Business, Fuel, Safety, Technology, Equipment
Temporary Funding Bill Still Up in the Air, Chairman Bill Shuster Says
WASHINGTON — With only 33 days left to pass a temporary funding extension for the nation’s transportation system, the man who heads the House Transportation Committee said he doesn’t know where the money will come from or how long the extension will last.
April 28, 2015Government, Fuel, Business, Autonomous
Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to Federal Truck GHG Emissions Standards
An appeals court has dismissed a legal challenge to federal greenhouse-gas emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy trucks by a California construction company and the California Construction Trucking Association.
April 28, 2015Business, Fuel
Diesel Price Rises for Second Week, Gaining 3.1¢ to $2.811
Diesel’s national average price rose 3.1 cents to $2.811 a gallon, the second consecutive increase, while gasoline jumped to a five-month high, the Department of Energy reported April 27.
April 27, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
MTA, Four Trade Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Minnesota’s Biodiesel Mandate
The Minnesota Trucking Association and four trade groups are suing Minnesota in federal court in an attempt to topple the state’s biodiesel mandate.
April 27, 2015Business, Fuel
Diesel Rises 2.6¢ to $2.78 in First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel’s national average price rose 2.6 cents to $2.78 a gallon, the first gain in six weeks, as oil prices held near their highest level this year, the Department of Energy reported April 20.
April 20, 2015Business, Fuel
GE to Sell Financial Units, Plans to Exit Trucking
General Electric Co. said it will sell most of its GE Capital assets in the next two years, effectively securing the company’s exit from the trucking industry.
April 20, 2015Business, Fuel
Lower Speed Limits Part of Safety Proposal for Oil Trains
Trains carrying crude oil will be restricted to a 40 mph speed limit in populated areas such as New York under an order by the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to a series of derailments.
April 17, 2015