House OKs Highway Plan
The House of Representatives last week approved a three-month extension of the current highway funding law, over the objections of many House Republicans who said the bill was a step toward raising fuel taxes.
September 28, 2009Technological Advances May Help Carriers Haul Loads Farther at Lower Costs
If manufacturers’ claims about the latest developments in cargo refrigeration units are correct, motor carriers now can haul fresh, frozen or deep-frozen loads for any distance with reefer-fuel savings of as much as 80%, compared with past costs — and with little or no reefer maintenance.
September 28, 2009Diesel Price Dips 1.2¢ to $2.622; Report Shows Ample Supplies
U.S. retail fuel price averages continued their slow downward drifts last week, the Department of Energy said, as diesel dipped for the third consecutive time.
September 28, 2009FedEx, DHL Express Boost Air Capacity
DHL Express and FedEx Express each said this week they have taken delivery of new, larger freight aircraft.
September 24, 2009Oil Drops Below $69 Following Inventory Gains
Oil fell more than $2.50 to below $69 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed inventories of crude, gasoline and distillate fuels all rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 23, 2009Maryland Releases First Freight Transportation Plan
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 22, 2009Diesel Dips 1.2¢ to $2.622 in Third Straight Decline
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell for a third straight week, dipping 1.2 cents to $2.622 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 22, 2009DOT, EPA Propose National Standards for Fuel Efficiency, Greenhouse Gasses
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 22, 2009Judge Delays Trial on ATA Ports Lawsuit
A federal district judge in Los Angeles has delayed until Feb. 2 a trial on a lawsuit filed by American Trucking Associations for a permanent injunction to block all of the concessions requirements in the clean air plans of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif.
September 21, 2009DOT, EPA Propose National Standards for Fuel Efficiency, Greenhouse Gasses
The Obama administration last week issued its proposed new fuel efficiency and first-ever national greenhouse gases reduction standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
September 21, 2009