Navistar Says Trucks Qualify for More CARB Vouchers
Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it has received total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board, becoming the first truck and bus manufacturer to do so.
April 27, 2009California Adopts Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
The California Air Resources Board has adopted a low-carbon fuel regulation that targets cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels by 10% by the year 2020.
April 27, 2009Ending Accounting Gimmicks
Legislation introduced by two prominent members of the Senate Finance Committee could go a long way toward taking the air out of some politicians’ stampede to raise short-term revenue by leasing out or selling public highways and other public assets.
April 27, 2009Cabinet Officials Back Push for Cap-and-Trade Proposal
A trio of Obama administration cabinet-level officials last week rejected claims that the carbon emissions cap-and-trade bill would result in massive U.S. job losses and large increases in consumer utility and fuel bills.
April 27, 2009Fleet Bankruptcy Pace Slows
Lower fuel prices, along with the assistance of some forgiving financiers, limited the number of first-quarter trucking bankruptcies to 480, slightly more than in the last three months of 2008, but far below the 935 firms that failed in the corresponding period a year ago.
April 27, 2009Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $2.221; Oil Hits Seven-Week Low
The national average price of diesel fuel fell by less than a penny, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.221 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
April 21, 2009Forward Air Reports 1Q Loss
Forward Air Corp. said it lost $3.1 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with a profit of $10 million, or 35 cents, a year ago.
April 21, 2009Iowa Senate Approves 5% Biodiesel Mandate
The Iowa Senate approved a bill last week that would require that diesel fuel sold in the state contain 5% biofuel, the Des Moines Register reported.
April 20, 2009California Begins Reefer Rule Reporting
The California Air Resources Board said it is now enforcing the identification and reporting requirements for California-based transport refrigeration units on trucks, trailers, shipping containers and rail cars assigned to terminals in the state.
April 20, 2009Calif. Ports’ Dominance Wanes as Shippers Seek Alternatives
Rising costs for container fees, administrative expenses and environmental requirements in the midst of an economic downturn are causing shippers, importers and retailers to consider alternatives to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for shipping their goods, according to trade association officials.
April 20, 2009