Letters to the Editor: Lower Speed Limits, Biodiesel Defended
More and more, we are hearing that fleets are cutting back truck top speeds to well below the speed limits in order to increase fuel economy. Does everyone understand that time is money?
August 11, 2008Green Truck Stop Set in Virginia
A new truck stop opened on U.S. 220 that conducts a “farm-to-fuel” operation by using canola seed to make biodiesel, the Associated Press reported.
August 11, 2008Mass. Governor Signs Biofuels Law
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed a law to promote the use of biofuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% in the state, the Associated Press reported.
August 11, 2008Trucking Bankruptcies Double; 1st-Half Capacity Loss Is 4.5%
Trucking company bankruptcies more than doubled in the second quarter, soaring 118% from last year as high fuel prices pushed 970 U.S. carriers out of business, a leading industry analyst said.
August 11, 2008Warehousing: Fleets Acquire Storage Space to Expand Role in Supply Chain
The cost advantage offered by shipping direct and avoiding paying for warehousing and inventory is dwindling, possibly forever, as the price of fuel rises. As a result, more carriers have started looking at warehousing to play a larger role in the logistics process.
August 11, 2008Diesel Drops 10.1¢ to $4.50 a Gallon
The cost of retail diesel fell another 10.1 cents last week to $4.502 a gallon, the third-straight weekly decline in the national average that has cut 26.2 cents from trucking’s main fuel, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
August 11, 2008Congress to Review UPS-DHL Air Accord
A congressional panel next month plans to review a plan by UPS to DHL Americas’ air shipments, Bloomberg reported late Friday.
August 8, 2008Oil Closes Week Near $115 a Barrel
Crude oil fell $5 to its lowest level in more than three months Friday, dropping briefly below $115 a barrel before rebounding slightly, Bloomberg reported.
August 8, 2008EPA Denies Texas’ Request on Alternate Fuels
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that the agency was denying a request by the state of Texas to cut the amount of ethanol required in U.S. gasoline supplies by 50% over the next year.
August 7, 2008Letters to the Editor: Op-Ed Responses, No to Bigger Trucks, Highway Funding, Slow-Pay Blues, Saving on Fuel
In an injury crash, a drug and alcohol test is required only if the driver receives a citation and the injury is treated immediately, away from the scene of the accident.
August 6, 2008