Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. is parking miles of rail cars in some parts of the country because there is not enough freight to keep them moving, the Associated Press reported Monday.
April 7, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Volvo Says Engines Can Meet Idling Rule
Volvo Trucks North America said its heavy-duty engines can now be equipped with an option to meet California’s anti-idling restrictions.
April 7, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Some Analysts See Recovery as ATA Freight Index Gains
The February increase in truck tonnage that American Trucking Associations reported late last month — the fourth straight rise — may signal better times ahead for truckers and the U.S. economy, several industry analysts and observers said.
April 7, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Originally Promoted to Cut Truck Idling Emissions, APUs Now Embraced by Fleets to Save on Fuel
Auxiliary power units, initially pushed by federal and state governments to reduce air pollution despite concerns by fleet owners and owner-operators over their initial cost, are attracting more buyers who purchase them for the fuel savings, now that average diesel prices are about $4 a gallon.
April 7, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsFuel
Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.964
The national average retail diesel price dipped 2.5 cents a gallon last week after six straight increases, the Department of Energy reported, even as gasoline rose 3.1 cents to set a new record high.
April 7, 2008FuelGovernmentBusiness
Truckers Continue Protests Over High Diesel Prices
Spot protests by truckers over high diesel fuel prices continued in several states Friday, news services reported.
April 4, 2008BusinessFuelGovernment
Biodiesel Quality Improves, But Concerns Remain
The Department of Energy this week released the results of its 2007 biodiesel quality survey that showed improvements in biodiesel quality, but said 10% of the biodiesel produced in the United States still fails to meet certain quality specifications.
April 4, 2008BusinessGovernment
N.Y. Lawmakers Likely to Decide on City’s Congestion Plan Monday
The New York State Assembly is not likely to make a decision on a congestion-fee plan for cars and trucks in New York City until a key deadline Monday, the New York Post reported Friday.
April 4, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Services Index Improves, but Shows Contraction
The U.S. economy’s service showed continued contraction in March, but improved from February, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
April 3, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Corzine May Sue NYC Over Congestion-Fee Plan
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) may sue New York City over a planned congestion-fee program for central Manhattan, but the program is facing doubts from lawmakers in the New York State Assembly, the New York Post reported Thursday.
April 3, 2008