ARLINGTON, Va. — The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
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Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. — Some of the nation’s leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it can’t be ignored as an alternative fuel.
December 3, 2012Trends’ Panel Cites NatGas Transitional Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va. — Future trends present risks for the trucking industry as it contemplates a transition toward more natural gas use, but there are also risks if the transition is not accelerated, said a trio of experts who spoke at American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking here Friday.
December 3, 2012Construction Spending Jumps to Highest Level in Three Years
Construction spending rose 1.4% in October to the highest level in three years, the Commerce Department said Monday
December 3, 2012ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to Lowest Point Since 2009
U.S. manufacturing activity fell in November to the lowest point since July 2009, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
December 3, 2012CARB Issues Enforcement Warning
The California Air Resources Board issued a warning that enforcement of new emissions regulations will go into effect Jan. 1 for heavy-duty trucks with model year 2000 to 2004 engines.
December 3, 2012Talks Intensify to End Strike at Ports of L.A., Long Beach
Talks to end a strike that began last week at the Port of Los Angeles and since spread to the neighboring Port of Long Beach intensified over the weekend but have not resolved the dispute, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
December 3, 2012Study Says Collection Costs About Equal for All-Electronic Tolls or Fuel Taxes
The cost of all-electronic tolling is about the same as the cost of collecting fuel tax, and could result in more money available for highway infrastructure improvements, the Reason Foundation said in a study released last week.
December 3, 2012Penske Adding LED Headlights to 5,000 Semi-Trucks
Penske Truck Leasing is retrofitting 5,000 of its semi-trucks with advanced LED headlights, the company said.
December 4, 2012Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $4.027; Gasoline Drops for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks
Diesel fell 0.7 cent to $4.027 a gallon, turning around last week’s 5.8-cent gain, while gasoline fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
December 4, 2012