ATA to Ask EPA to Keep California from Requiring Filters for APUs
American Trucking Associations has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to refuse to allow California to chart its own path on requirements governing auxiliary power units on trucks.
October 19, 2010Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Economy, Regulations Top Trucking Industry’s Concerns, ATRI Says
PHOENIX — The economy and government regulations are the two most pressing issues facing the trucking industry, according to a survey of executives conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 18, 2010Clean Diesel Conference to Focus on Past Decade of Technology
A conference in Washington this week will reflect on the last 10 years of clean diesel technology and its effect on air quality, its organizers said.
October 18, 2010Industry Coalition Touts Voluntary Efforts That Are Reducing Emissions, Fuel Use
A coalition of industry groups, including American Trucking Associations, touted its own voluntary efforts toward improving environmental sustainability as part of its push toward what it called “responsible” energy policies.
October 17, 2010Letters: Driver Productivity, Volvo Bypass
Obama Again Calls for $50 Billion for Transport Infrastructure
President Obama last week pushed Congress to move forward with a $50 billion spending package for transportation infrastructure, his second such plea in five weeks.
October 17, 2010Greatwide Expands Its Operations Center for Dedicated Carriage, New Software
Greatwide Logistics Services said Oct. 7 it has substantially increased the operations capacity and capabilities of its transportation operations center by implementing new software programs.
October 15, 2010New York Manufacturing Index Expands
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in October at the highest rate in four months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.
October 15, 2010U.S. Trade Deficit Widens
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 8.8% in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
October 14, 2010Import Prices Drop 0.3% in September
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 0.3% in September on lower oil prices, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
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