EPA Dismisses California’s Emission Compromise With Automakers
Four major automakers reached a compromise with California’s clean-air regulator to boost fuel efficiency, a move the Trump administration dismissed as a “PR stunt” that wouldn’t affect its plans to ease mileage requirements enacted during the Obama administration.
July 25, 2019CARB, Four Automakers Reach Deal That Circumvents White House, Sources Say
Four major automakers have reached a secret deal with California to increase gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards, bypassing the Trump administration’s plan to freeze standards at 2021 levels, according to two people briefed on the matter.
July 25, 2019Availability of Medium-Duty E-Trucks Is Limited as Testing Continues
Battery-electric medium-duty trucks may have a bright future due to their potential to reduce operational costs and improve sustainability. But currently, the availability of these trucks is limited as testing continues.
July 23, 2019Diesel Drops 0.7¢ to $3.044 a Gallon as Oil Prices Hold Steady
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped by 0.7 cent to $3.044 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 22. Meanwhile, crude oil rose to slightly more than $56 a barrel during trading of West Texas Intermediate.
July 22, 2019Millions of Barrels of Iran Oil Are Sitting in China’s Ports
Tankers are offloading millions of barrels of Iranian oil into storage tanks at Chinese ports, creating a hoard of crude sitting on the doorstep of the world’s biggest buyer.
July 22, 2019Oil Heads for Worst Week Since May Amid US-Iran Tensions
Oil surrendered an early gain July 19 as Tehran denied President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. downed an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz, an assertion which had earlier helped oil snap back from four days of losses.
July 19, 2019Electric Trucks Will Demand New Expertise
Some industry representatives suggest that electric-powered vehicles will not only reduce diesel pollutants, but also attract a new generation of recruits to the field of heavy truck maintenance.
July 19, 2019Missing in Action on Capitol Hill: A Debate on Infrastructure Funding Policy
Infrastructure policy, which was seen as a bright legislative point at the start of the year capable of reaching President Donald Trump’s desk, is now hardly mentioned by the president and leaders on Capitol Hill.
July 18, 2019Federal Inactivity Drives State Creativity With Infrastructure Funding
In the absence of a strong federal partner, states clamoring for infrastructure funds have taken financing measures into their own hands.
July 17, 2019Cummins Executive to US House Panel: Investments in Low-Emissions Technologies Critical
WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers crafting comprehensive transportation legislation should consider enhancing investments in low-emissions technologies across the freight sector, an executive with Cummins Inc. told a congressional panel July 16.
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