The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it is addressing an increasing and disproportionate number of fatal large truck-involved crashes in North Dakota鈥檚 Bakken oil field counties.
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Science Group Urges Strong Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Union of Concerned Scientists wants two federal agencies to set a rigorous standard for improvement in their rule on greenhouse gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks, which is due by the end of March.
March 11, 2015Mileage Tax Could Replace Fuel Taxes in Near Future, Lawmakers, Experts Say
WASHINGTON 鈥 It鈥檚 only a matter of time before fuel taxes will be replaced or supplemented with mileage taxes to pay for the nation鈥檚 roads, lawmakers and transportation policy experts said.
March 2, 2015Trucking Industry to Congress: Raise Fuel Taxes
American Trucking Associations is calling on members of the 114th Congress to approve an increase of federal fuel taxes to fund infrastructure programs under a long-term highway bill this year.
January 26, 2015Diesel Average Falls Below $3 for First Time Since Sept. 2010
For the first time since September 2010, the national retail average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is below $3 a gallon, which means trucking executives are both spending less money and pulling in less revenue as fuel surcharge receipts dwindle.
January 26, 2015House Transportation Leader: 鈥楧on鈥檛 Believe the Votes Are There鈥 For Gas Tax Increase
WASHINGTON聽鈥 Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the transportation policy committee in the House, said there is not enough congressional support to approve an increase of fuel taxes to pay for infrastructure projects vital to the trucking industry.
January 22, 2015Despite Progress, Diesel Emissions Still an Issue for Environmental Regulators
WASHINGTON 鈥 Environmental officials from California and the East Coast said during a Transportation Research Board panel here that trucks still require special attention because of diesel emissions, even though such output became much cleaner from 1998 to 2010.
January 12, 2015Fate of Cross-Border Trucking Still Unclear After Report Calls Mexican Pilot Too Small
The possibility of more Mexican trucks running in the United States is still up in the air after a recent report by the Department of Transportation鈥檚 Inspector General concluded participation in a three-year pilot program聽was too small to yield sufficient safety data.
January 5, 2015Resale Market for Used Natural-Gas Trucks Offers Fleets Lower-Priced Alt-Fuel Options
Buyers wary of paying a premium for brand-new alternative-fuel vehicles are lifting the nascent market for previously owned natural gas-powered trucks, industry experts said.
October 27, 2014Nat Gas-Powered Trucks Expected to Boost Fuels鈥 Popularity
Liquefied natural gas will gain a 鈥渟ignificant鈥 market share in the transport sector by 2035, led by demand from trucking, the International Center for Natural Gas Information said.
September 29, 2014