Talks Intensify to End Strike at Ports of L.A., Long Beach
Talks to end a strike that began last week at the Port of Los Angeles and since spread to the neighboring Port of Long Beach intensified over the weekend but have not resolved the dispute, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
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Editorial: A Natural Gas Primer
We came. We watched and listened. And we learned. The amount of information that was flowing from the stage during the first day of American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking last week was prodigious.
December 3, 2012Letters: Fees Equal Taxes, Lowering Tire Costs
A few weeks ago, I received a call from the staff of U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.). My family operates a business with more than 750 pieces of equipment constantly on the road in America.
December 3, 2012Truckers Told Nat Gas Growth Depends on Related Changes
ARLINGTON, Va. — The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
December 3, 2012Trailer Orders Rise 29.1% as Year-End Rush Begins Early
Orders for new freight trailers jumped 29.1% in October from the same month in 2011, the highest monthly total since January, as the end-of-year rush appeared to arrive early, ACT Research reported. Sales totaled 23,597.
December 3, 2012Class 8 Fleet Grows 0.9% in 3Q, Biggest Gain in 3 Years, Polk Says
The total number of U.S. heavy-duty vehicles in operation rose 0.9% during the third quarter, the highest level of growth since the third quarter in 2009, according to a report from R.L. Polk & Co.
December 3, 2012Makers See Nat Gas Pricing Critical to Fuel’s Success
ARLINGTON, Va. — Favorable economics stemming from the vast domestic supply of natural gas will accelerate the trucking industry’s use of the fuel, producers of that fuel said here last week.
December 3, 2012New Facility to Enhance Inspection Capabilities of Trucks Entering United States in California
Customs officials from the United States and Mexico said they will soon open a facility in Tijuana, Mexico, that will expand inspection capabilities for trucks entering the United States and combine export and import operations.
December 3, 2012Mack Truck Used to Deliver Christmas Tree to U.S. Capitol Lawn From Colorado Forest
The Christmas tree that will sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol arrived in Washington last week, towed by a Mack truck.
December 3, 2012Governors May Request Fuel-Tax Hikes to Ease Severe Road-Funding Shortfalls
Four governors facing worsening transportation shortfalls are set to present funding plans to their state legislatures early next year, and at least two may call for higher fuel taxes.
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