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US Needs to Be Energy Independent

I read Transport Topics regarding Exxon Mobil’s recent shipment of its first tanker load of U.S. crude oil from Beaumont, Texas, to its refinery in Sicily, Italy. The article also indicated that a 40-year export ban had been lifted.

April 18, 2016

Leaf Spring Vs. Air Ride: Opinions Differ on Suspensions

Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.

April 15, 2016

UPS to Invest Another $100 Million to Expand Its Natural-Gas Network

UPS Inc. will invest an additional $100 million to expand its network of natural gas-powered freight transportation. The expansion will include building 12 more private fueling stations and buying 380 more heavy- duty tractors, the company said.

March 21, 2016

Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds

Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.

March 18, 2016

South Carolina Senate OKs Transportation Plan That Conflicts With House Version

After weeks of debate marked by extended filibusters, South Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate approved a $400 million transportation plan that doesn’t include the fuel-tax increase in the bill passed earlier by the House.

March 10, 2016

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Cuts Transportation Budget

Gov. Matt Bevin’s first move on transportation in Kentucky was to slash $112.5 million from the state budget in that area because of a revenue shortfall blamed on less money coming in from fuel taxes.

January 6, 2016

Missouri Senate Transportation Chairman Hopeful About Fuel-Tax Hike

Missouri’s 17-cent tax for both gas and diesel is among the lowest of any state and barely half of the nationwide average.

December 22, 2015

NACFE Report Urges Fleets to View Maintenance as Fuel-Economy Measure

Proper maintenance saves fuel. That was the key finding in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s latest Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report covering maintenance, the group said in releasing the report.

December 16, 2015

Rep. Earl Blumenauer Aims to Raise Fuel Tax by 15 Cents

As the House of Representatives begins to consider long-term transportation legislation, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) plans to offer an amendment to the $325 billion bill that would raise the federal fuel tax by 15 cents a gallon.

November 2, 2015

Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers Alternative to Gov. Raimondo’s Plan

When Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced her transportation plan based on truck tolling Oct. 8, Rhode Island Trucking Association President Chris Maxwell called RhodeWorks “ridiculous.â€

October 28, 2015