Minnesota Senate Strikes Proposed Fuel Tax Hike
A proposed 20-cent hike to the fuel tax did not survive the scrutiny of the Minnesota Senate, which passed a transportation finance bill May 1.
May 2, 2019Editorial: Dealmakers Strike a Big Deal
The $2 trillion infrastructure agreement President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats reached last week has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to see it. Voices on both sides of the aisle have maintained that infrastructure is a bipartisan issue. Seeing the top leaders from both parties agree on such a massive legislative effort indicated that those statements were more than just talk.
May 1, 2019Infrastructure Bill Should Pave Way for Modernization, Holmes Norton Says
The April 30 announcement from House Democrats on an agreement with President Donald Trump to work on a $2 trillion infrastructure package elevated the profile of the subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and presents Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton with an opportunity to pursue a transformative vision not just for the District of Columbia, but the entire country.
May 1, 2019Diesel Increases 2.2¢ to $3.169 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 2.2 cents to $3.169 a gallon, as crude oil stabilized around $63 per barrel, the U.S. Department of Energy reported April 29.
April 29, 2019CARB Staff White Paper: Significant Reductions in NOx ‘Technically Achievable and Cost-Effective’ for MY 2024 Heavy Trucks
Research from the staff of the California Air Resources Board concludes that the regulatory agency’s call for significant reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions are “technically achievable and cost-effective” for model year 2024 heavy trucks.
April 29, 2019Adoption of FA-4 Engine Oils Has Been Slow, but Early Tests May Point to Future Acceptance
The American Petroleum Institute’s latest heavy-duty engine oil standards, designated CK-4 and FA-4, have been on the market for more than two years, but only CK-4 lubricants have by and large replaced the previous CJ-4 formulation.
April 29, 2019Suppliers Chart Path to Electric Future
Suppliers, service providers and truck makers unveiled alternative fuel-related initiatives in conjunction with the recent Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
April 26, 2019Tesla Delays Production of Semi Truck Until 2020
SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn hinted on a quarterly earnings call that Tesla will build its new semi starting in 2020 at its factory near Reno, Nev.
April 26, 2019The Upside of Downspeeding
Industry experts and fleets tell us that engine downspeeding is a great way to save fuel at highway speeds and that it affords additional benefits.
April 26, 2019Fine-Tuning Truck Filtration
Effective filtration systems always have played an integral role in the daily life of a truck’s lubrication, air intake and fueling processes.
April 26, 2019