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House OKs Energy Bill; Rejects New Fuel Standards
In the first votes on major energy legislation reform in nearly a decade, the U.S. House approved President Bush’s broad energy plan after turning back amendments that would have toughened automotive fuel economy standards and prevented drilling in an Alaskan wildlife refuge.
August 2, 2001Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Comdata Fuel Card Fee Changes Upset Truck Stop Owners
Many independent truck stops could be forced out of business if third-party billing service Comdata Corp. goes ahead with its latest plan to charge merchants a percentage rather than a flat fee to process credit transactions, representatives for the truck stop industry say.
August 2, 2001Executive Briefing - Aug. 2
Foaming Nuke Container Safe, DOE Says; California Border Inspections Win Praise; Summer Storm Drowns Chicago -- Closes I-94; England Lowers Rates; Europe Stands Pat; and more...
August 2, 2001Mexico's Fox Threatens to Bar U.S. Trucks
Mexican President Vicente Fox said Thursday that he would bar U.S. trucks from traveling into Mexico if the proposed safety standards approved by the Senate are implemented. br clear=all>
August 2, 2001Trucking Technology Alert - Aug. 2
Phone Firms Seek More Time on 911 Locator; Disposable Phones Coming; Inventory System Saves Money; and more...
August 2, 2001DaimlerHyundai Aims at U.S. Truck Market
A new Hyundai-DaimlerChrysler deal will wed Mercedes Benz engines to Hyundai truck platforms worldwide, including the United States, where Hyundai trucks have not been sold before.
August 2, 2001NAPM Index, Construction Spending Fall
Economic reports on manufacturing activity and construction in the United States released on Tuesday showed that economy is still not close to a recovery.
August 1, 2001Researchers Continue Work on Ethanol Alternatives
Two teams of scientists in the Midwest have reportedly made strides toward producing an ethanol alternative that is more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based diesel fuel, according to the Associated Press.
August 1, 2001FMCSA Seeks to Tighten CDL Rules
New rules proposed July 27 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would increase the number of offenses termed serious enough to revoke a commercial drivers license.
August 1, 2001Escape Ramps Gain Popularity in U.S.
Escape ramps have been around for years. They are built at the discretion of local officials in areas they think represent a safety hazard or problem.
August 1, 2001