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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BNSF Oil-Train Derailment Sets Tank Cars on Fire in North Dakota
A BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil derailed in North Dakota, setting several tank cars on fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, U.S. and local authorities said.
May 6, 2015Appeals 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, 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, 2015NTSB Urges Increased Safety Requirements for Oil Tank Cars
The National Transportation Safety Board on April 6 urged hazardous material regulators to step up requirements for replacing or retrofitting tank railcars that carry flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol with better thermal protection.
April 7, 2015Diesel Average Hits Five-Year Low
Diesel’s national average retail price fell to a five-year low, dropping 4 cents to $2.824 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 6, 2015US Delays Greenhouse-Gas Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
April 6, 2015Phase 2 GHG Rule Delayed, EPA Says
The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, originally planned for publication in March, has been delayed until June, the Environmental Protection Agency announced.
March 31, 2015Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: Phase 2 GHG Emissions Proposal Sent to OMB
The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles has been forwardedto the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during an interview at a Politico “PlaybookLunch” event March 30.
March 30, 2015Safety Agencies Seek to Increase Budgets to Hire Inspectors for Oil Transport
The three agencies that oversee truck, railroad and pipeline safety are asking to hire more inspectors to address concerns generated by the nation’s energy boom.
March 27, 2015