Natural Gas for Heavy-Duty Trucks Could Increase Global Warming, New Report Says
A switch to cleaner-burning natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty trucks could increase global warming due to the release of methane at drilling sites and the fact that natural gas-powered engines get fewer miles per gallon than traditional diesel-powered engines, according to a report issued May 19 by the Environmental Defense Fund.
May 19, 2015Rep. Peter DeFazio Introduces Grow America Act
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the chamber’s top Democrat on the transportation policy panel, introduced President Obama’s transportation plan as legislation on the same day the House voted on a two-month funding patch for highway programs.
May 19, 2015House to Vote on Two-Month Highway Fund Patch
The House is considering legislation that would extend funding authority for highway programs through July.
May 19, 2015Rocky the Truck is Alive and Tweeting! Look Back at the Live Chat
You’ve seen him in Transport Topics cartoons for years, and now, Rocky The Truck has come to life! Rocky has created his own Twitter account, @RockyTheTruck. Rocky introduced himself May 19 via a live chat; see what Rocky had to say.
May 19, 2015Driverless Trucks Installed at California Ports to Boost Efficiency
The Port of Los Angeles recently put an automated terminal into service, and along with the adjacent Port of Long Beach is spending $3.7 billion to boost capacity and unravel bottlenecks that strand ships in the bay and idle trucks on land.
May 19, 2015Volvo Execs Share Concerns Over Expected GHG Proposal
NEWPORT, R.I. — Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks in North America, said there is one key element the federal government should remember as it finalizes its new greenhouse-gas emissions rule proposal for heavy-duty trucks.
May 19, 2015Proposed Rule for Heavy-Truck Speed Limiter Sent to OMB
A proposed rule to require the installation and use of speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.
May 19, 2015Oil Has Lowest Share of US Transportation Since Era of Steam Trains
Oil has the lowest share of the U.S. transportation fuel market since the 1950s, when steam trains remained a common sight on American railroads.
May 19, 2015Housing Starts Jump to Seven-Year High, Permits Rise
New residential construction in the United States surged in April to the highest level in more than seven years, indicating the industry regained its footing after the soft patch at the beginning of the year.
May 19, 2015Guardrail Review Revamped by Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration tightened its review process for highway guardrails and other roadside devices, making the first major changes since questions about the safety of a Trinity Industries Inc. system emerged in 2012.
May 19, 2015