Two key Senators introduced legislation Thursday that would increase the proportion of national freight transportation provided by modes other than trucks by 10% by 2020.
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Congress Seen Taking Lead On Transport Policy, Not DOT
The debate over future surface transportation policy is likely to be directed by Congress, rather than the Obama administration, several industry lobbyists said following the recent release of nu-merous documents.
May 18, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Volvo Backs Use of Longer, Heavier Trucks
BOSTON — Volvo Trucks joined the argument over allowing longer, heavier trucks on U.S. highways, saying Congress should allow them on the interstate system to relieve congestion, increase productivity, conserve fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
May 18, 2009Intermodal Freight Volume Falls 16% in First Quarter
Intermodal freight volume declined 16% in the first quarter of 2009 from a year earlier, in part because of stiffer truck competition for trailer shipments, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.
May 18, 2009EPA’s Record Budget Plan Spurs Debate in Congress Over Carbon Emissions
Details of the Environmental Protection Agency’s record $10.5 billion fiscal 2010 budget proposal — a 37% increase — quickly set off a partisan debate in Congress last week over the agency’s plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
May 18, 2009Gasoline Price Soars 16.2¢
The average price of retail gasoline soared last week, jumping 16.2 cents a gallon to a U.S. average of $2.24, leapfrogging diesel, which rose 3.1 cents to $2.216. Gasoline prices exceeded diesel for the first time in nearly two years.
May 18, 2009DOT Freight Index Falls 6.5% in March
The Department of Transportation said its freight transportation services index fell 6.5% in March from a year earlier to its lowest level in more than six years.
May 13, 2009ATA Recognizes National Transportation Week
American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it celebrating National Transportation Week by bringing trucking industry outreach programs to public events around the country.
May 13, 2009Import Prices Rise 1.6% on Higher Oil
The price of goods imported to the United States rose for a second straight month in April as oil prices increased, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 13, 2009Retail Sales Fall 0.4%, Commerce Says
Retail sales fell 0.4% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 13, 2009