Starting April 1, the provincial government in Ontario is requiring that truckings main fuel sold there be at least 3% biodiesel.
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Opinion: Fuel-Economy Rules and Used-Truck Pricing
By now, youre well aware of President Obamas announcement that he will direct the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to set the next i.e., the post-2018 round of medium- and heavy-truck fuel economy and emissions standards.
April 7, 2014ATA Pressing Congress on Renewing Natural-Gas Tax Credit
American Trucking Associations is pressing Congress to renew the tax credit for natural gas and propane, saying the credit encouraged people and businesses to switch to the alternative fuels.
March 27, 2014Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The next phase of the federal governments greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a suite of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.
March 13, 2014Trade Deficit Little Changed in January
The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in January as imports and exports grew, the Commerce Department reported March 7.
March 7, 2014Conn. Lawmakers Urged to Study Road Salt Alternatives
Connecticut truckers implored the states General Assembly to order the Department of Transportation to investigate side effects from the use of magnesium chloride to melt snow and ice on roads and to seek alternative treatments.
March 4, 2014Letters: Obama on Emissions, Truck Speed Limiters, Safety
These Letters to the Editor appear in the March 3 print edition of Transport
March 3, 2014Editorial: A Next Generation Is Coming
This Editorial appears in the Feb. 24 print edition of Transport Topics.
February 24, 2014US to Tighten Fuel Rules
President Obama last week said he would seek an additional set of carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel-economy improvements for heavy- and medium-duty trucks that would go beyond standards that take effect this year and in 2017.
February 24, 2014Foxx Says Fuel Tax Increase Is Not Needed
WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the Obama administration still believes there is a better way to raise the money needed to upgrade the nations highway infrastructure than to raise the federal fuel tax.
February 20, 2014