Heavy-duty truck makers and their major suppliers said they have been deeply involved in tackling climate change, well before heads of government met in Paris for the United Nations Climate Conference.
December 14, 2015Business
Trucks a Key Part of Obama Administration’s Climate-Change Goals
The Obama administration is adding crucial elements to its campaign against climate change this month with proposals to limit carbon emissions from trucks and aircraft, two of the heaviest fuel users.
June 10, 2015Business
DOT Urges Transport Network Improvements to Counter Growing Effects of Climate Change
Making transportation infrastructure and systems more resilient to the symptoms of climate change is an increasingly significant aspect of planning at the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a new report.
November 17, 2014Business
DOT Must Grapple With Effects of Climate Change on Infrastructure, Report Says
Making transportation infrastructure more resilient to the symptoms of climate change is an increasingly significant aspect of planning at the U.S. Department of Transportation, according to a new DOT report.
November 5, 2014Business
Climate Changes Present Challenges For Freight Transport, Scientists Say
Colorado transportation officials say they are considering hiring a fluvial geomorphologist — an engineer who studies changing stream flows — to help them redesign roads, bridges and culverts.
January 6, 2014