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Natural Gas May Help Lower Fuel Cost For Trucking, ATA’s Moskowitz Says
LAS VEGAS — The abundance of natural gas in the United States provides a significant opportunity for trucking to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions, although several significant hurdles remain, an official with American Trucking Associations said.
October 3, 2011N.C. Follows Virginia in Seeking to Toll I-95
With Virginia already moving to toll Interstate 95, neighboring North Carolina has also launched an effort to obtain federal permission to toll its stretch of the highway.
October 3, 2011Daimler, Chinese Firm Gain OK For Truck-Making Joint Venture
Daimler AG and a large Chinese truck maker have received Chinese government approval for their joint venture to build medium- and heavy-duty trucks and engines for the domestic market and for export.
October 3, 2011Shippers Say Key Factors Are Timely Delivery, Status Updates and Dependable Relationships
CHICAGO — Shipper representatives speaking at the McLeod Software User’s Conference 2011 here last week said the most important things a carrier should do are to be on time, provide delivery status and maintain dependable relationships.
October 3, 2011August Truck Tonnage Index Up 5.2%, ATA Says
The August truck tonnage index rose 5.2%, American Trucking Associations reported, signaling that fears of an imminent economic slowdown are premature, and may be wrong altogether.
October 3, 2011FMCSA Silent on Plans for EOBR Rule; Agency Could Restart Process Entirely
More than five weeks after a federal appeals court threw out a 2010 federal electronic onboard recorder rule, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials remain silent about whether they will restart the regulatory process outright with a new proposed rule, or issue a supplementary rule.
October 3, 2011Mica Says GOP to Drop Demand to Slash Transportation Funding
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have agreed to a higher funding level for a new transportation reauthorization bill, abandoning the $230 billion cap they previously set for any six-year plan.
October 3, 2011Graves Says Infrastructure Funding Levels to Top Agenda at ATA’s Annual Meeting
With continued political gridlock in Washington and uncertainty surrounding the economy and several pending federal regulations, the president of American Trucking Associations said there will be no shortage of key discussion topics at this month’s Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 3, 2011Diesel Average Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined for the third week in a row, dropping 4.7 cents to $3.786, the Department of Energy reported.
October 3, 2011Navistar to Open Third Plant in Alabama
Navistar International Corp. said it plans to sign a lease agreement that would give the company a third plant in Alabama.
September 30, 2011