WASHINGTON — Flanked by truck manufacturers and industry executives, President Obama signed a first-of-its-kind order Friday clearing the way for medium and heavy-duty trucks to meet more stringent fuel economy targets.
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Wal-Mart Seeks More Control of Its Transportation
Wal-Mart Stores is seeking to take over its U.S. transportation services from suppliers in an effort to reduce the cost of hauling goods, Bloomberg reported Friday.
May 21, 2010
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Calderon Hopeful for Settlement of U.S.-Mexico Border Dispute
Mexico’s president, Felipe Calderon, said last week that the United States and his nation would solve the countries’ ongoing trade dispute caused by the closure of the southern border to longhaul truck traffic.
May 24, 2010U.S. to Set Truck Fuel Goals
The Obama administration was set last week to outline a path to national fuel-economy standards for large trucks, bringing industry and government officials to the White House to announce a plan that could aim at driving habits as well as equipment changes to reduce fuel use.
May 24, 2010ATRI Releases HOS Safety Analysis
The American Transportation Research Institute released an analysis that found that the majority of commercial vehicle crashes occur during the first eight hours of driving.
May 20, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators dipped 0.1% in April, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
May 20, 2010Canadian Truckers Oppose Biodiesel Mandates
The Canadian Trucking Alliance is asking that its federal government abandon a plan to adopt a 2% biodiesel mandate for all diesel fuel sold in the country.
May 18, 2010E&MU: CARB Issues Fines for Reefer Violations
Agents of the California Air Resources Board have fanned out to ticket truck operators who fail to comply with the state’s complicated schedule for reducing emissions from the small diesel engines that power transport refrigeration.
May 17, 2010Consumer Confidence Improves in May
U.S. consumer confidence grew this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
May 14, 2010Oil Continues to Fall, Dropping Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices continued to decline, falling almost $2 to below $70Â a barrel in early trading Monday, the lowest level in more than three months, Bloomberg reported.
May 17, 2010