UPS Freight has added 64 liquefied natural gas-fueled tractors to its fleet.ÌýThe tractors join UPS’ worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 natural gas-powered vehicles, the company said April 30.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
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, 2015Temporary 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.
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April 28, 2015Diesel 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, 2015MTA, 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, 2015Diesel 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, 2015Ford, Telogis Expanding Telematics Partnership to Europe
Ford Motor Co. and technology supplier Telogis said they have expanded their commercial-vehicle telematics partnership to the United Kingdom, with other European markets to follow this summer.
April 17, 2015Lower Speed Limits Part of Safety Proposal for Oil Trains
Trains carrying crude oil will be restricted to a 40Ìýmph 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, 2015GE 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, 2015Oil Production Jumps in March Even as US Drilling Collapses
The United States keeps pumping oil at a near-record pace in spite of the collapse in prices over the past year and cutbacks in drilling.
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