ARLINGTON, Va. Executives from truck and engine makers said competition and higher production volumes will lead to cost reductions for natural gas trucks, which are more expensive than diesel models.
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CSA Changes Take Effect
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Monday that, effective immediately, it has activated previously announced changes to its Safety Measurement System ratings program, including adoption of its controversial proposal to step up hazardous materials compliance and elimination of a perceived enforcement bias against flatbed carriers.
December 3, 2012Retrofits Contingent on Lower Natural Gas Prices, Execs Say
ARLINGTON, Va. Executives of companies that manufacture and install natural-gas conversion systems in existing heavy trucks said that their future business was reliant on natural gas prices staying cheaper than diesel fuel.
November 30, 2012Environmental Concerns Should be Balanced in Expanded Use of Natural Gas, Official Says
ARLINGTON, Va. The trucking industry should balance environmental considerations with growth in use of natural-gas engines, the head of an environmental group said.
November 30, 2012Congressmen See Piecemeal Approach Boosting Truckings Natural Gas Use
ARLINGTON, Va. Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost truckings use of natural gas is a piecemeal approach, rather than comprehensive legislation.
November 30, 2012Icahn to Drop Oshkosh Takeover Bid if Support Falls Short
Investor Carl Icahn said he will drop his offer to buy Oshkosh Corp. if less than a quarter of shares are tendered by next week, Bloomberg reported.
November 30, 2012Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded for the first time in three months, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
November 30, 2012Personal Spending Drops in October
Personal spending fell 0.2% in October, Commerce Department said Friday.
November 30, 2012Tire Makers Alter Treads to Save Fuel; Fleets Concerned Over Traction Impact
Tire manufacturers say they are altering tread designs, block patterns and shoulder designs to comply with the SmartWay program and greenhouse-gas and fuel-efficiency rules. Some fleet managers, however, said those changes mean other performance areas will be compromised.
December 3, 2012GOP Selects Pa. Rep. Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was chosen as the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to succeed Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), making Shuster a central figure in the debate over the future of highway funding and investment in the nations infrastructure network.
December 3, 2012