OAKLAND, Calif. Representatives from UPS Inc. and Walmart Inc., two of the countrys largest fleets, said electric vehicles can provide environmental, economic and community benefits, which make efforts to work through challenges surrounding duty cycle, charging infrastructure and cost worthwhile.
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EPA Honors 21 ATA Members With SmartWay Excellence Awards
AUSTIN, Texas Twenty-one American Trucking Associations members received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys SmartWay Excellence Award.
October 29, 2018
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
UPS, Seattle to Launch eBike Downtown Delivery Program
UPS Inc. and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Oct. 25 the parcel delivery company will begin a pilot project aimed at reducing congestion downtown and addressing air quality concerns. Delivery drivers will use electric pedal-assist cargo bicycles with a customized modular trailer attached to the back of the bike.
October 25, 2018Chevron Agrees to $160 Million Upgrade, Fines to End Pollution Probe
SAN FRANCISCO Federal officials said Oct. 24 that Chevron Corp. has agreed to pay a nearly $3 million fine and spend $160 million on environmental improvements and upgrading oil refineries to resolve allegations the company violated pollution laws.
October 25, 2018Glider Kit Study Drew Inaccurate Conclusions, Tennessee Tech Finds
A misconduct investigation completed by Tennessee Technological University concluded that university researchers erred when stating in an industry-funded glider kit study that emissions from the trucks are as clean or cleaner than those from newer trucks.
October 24, 2018Arctic Offshore Wells Approved Off Alaskas Coast
ANCHORAGE, Alaska The first oil and gas production wells in federal Arctic waters have been approved by U.S. regulators. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Oct. 24 announced it issued a conditional permit for the Liberty Project, a proposal by a subsidiary of Houston-based Hilcorp for production wells on an artificial island in the Beaufort Sea.
October 24, 2018IMO Rejects US-Backed Plan for Phased Start of Ship-Fuel Rules
The International Maritime Organization rejected a proposal supported by both the U.S. and shipping groups for a phased start to rules that will limit the sulfur content of ship fuels starting in 2020.
October 24, 2018New York Says Exxon Misled Investors About Climate Risks
A few months ago lawyers for Exxon Mobil Corp. stood before a judge and told New Yorks attorney general to put up or shut up after investigating the companys public disclosures about climate change, saying it should sue the company or move on. New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Exxon Mobil misled investors about the risks that climate change poses to its operations.
October 24, 2018Trudeau Imposes Carbon Tax, With Rebates, on Four Provinces
Justin Trudeau is imposing a carbon tax on provinces that have balked at implementing their own, doubling down on what is set to be a core fight of Canadas next election.
October 23, 2018Diesel Slides 1.4瞽 in First Decline Since Aug. 20
The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched down 1.4 cents to $3.380 a gallon as crude oil prices slipped amid growing U.S. inventories of crude.
October 22, 2018