The Port of Long Beach, Calif., Harbor Commission approved a $1.6 billion tax on cargo Monday to combat air pollution and clear the way for expansion projects, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Editorial: Reaffirming the HOS Rules
Kudos to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for reaffirming its new hours-of-service rules for commercial drivers and removing much of the uncertainty that has hung over these rules since the recent court action vacating portions of it.
December 19, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Housing Starts, Building Permits Decline
Housing starts fell in November and building permits, an indicator of future construction, plunged to the lowest level in 14 years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
December 18, 2007Opponents Urge Action Against N.Y. Thruway Toll Hike
Members of the New York State Assembly are asking the public to help them block the New York Thruway Authority from raising tolls, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported Tuesday.
December 18, 2007Smith to Build Electric Trucks in U.S.
Smith Electric Vehicles said it plans to establish a factory in the United States to produce up to 10,000 battery-powered trucks a year, starting in 2010.
December 17, 2007Senate OKs Energy Legislation; Includes Truck Mileage Study
After two failed attempts, the Senate late on Dec. 13 passed an energy bill that includes the potential start of a program to increase heavy-duty truck mileage.
December 17, 2007Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Biodiesel, HOS
Restricting older trucks in the ports seems to be restricting trade. If these trucks are legal to use in the state of California, they should be allowed in the ports.
December 17, 2007Canadian Trucking Revenue Shows Gain
Statistics Canada said an estimated 3,579 for-hire trucking companies in that country had annual revenues of at least C$1 million in the first quarter of 2007.
December 17, 2007New York State Economic Index Drops
Manufacturing growth in New York state fell this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
December 17, 2007Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $3.309
The average pump price of diesel fuel fell 1.6 cents to $3.309 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 18, 2007