American Trucking Associations this week will convene a two-day, public conference on the industry’s use of natural gas, a development that several executives said may significantly alter U.S. trucking operations by displacing much of the diesel fuel the industry burns.
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Walmart Debuts Supercube, Seeks Test Permit in Canada
Walmart Canada Corp. is hoping to revolutionize freight transportation in Canada with a huge new cargo carrier.
November 26, 2012Diesel Slides to $3.976 a Gallon In Fifth Straight Weekly Decline
The national average price of diesel fuel slid four-tenths of a cent to $3.976 a gallon, the fifth straight weekly decline in the cost of trucking’s main fuel, the Department of Energy reported last week.
November 26, 2012EPA Rejects Plea to Waive Ethanol Mandate
Federal regulators rejected a plea from several states to waive the requirement for gasoline producers to blend ethanol into their fuel, saying the economic conditions necessary for such a waiver did not exist.
November 26, 2012Future Chassis Supply Uncertain for Intermodal
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Uneasiness is mounting about the future supply of intermodal chassis because no single source has yet emerged to supply equipment, freight industry executives said.
November 26, 2012Truck-Rail Intermodal in Midst of Boom, But Can Grow More, Industry Execs Say
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The truck-rail intermodal market, on pace for a record year, has a realistic chance to grow even faster in the near future with truckers as the driving force, several industry officials and observers said.
November 26, 2012Fleets Urge Uniform Toll-Collecting System to Speed Vehicles and Reduce Expenses
Carrier executives say they are becoming increasingly frustrated with spending the time and associated costs it takes for their drivers to inch their way through highway toll plazas.
November 26, 2012Mileage Rises, Prices Decline for Used Trucks, Analyst Says
Used heavy-duty truck prices softened in October at the same time the average mileage of used tractors climbed to an all-time high, ACT Research said last week.
November 26, 2012October Tonnage Dips 2.1%
Total U.S. truck tonnage in October dropped 2.1% from year-ago levels, the first year-over-year decline since 2009, according to American Trucking Associations, which placed much of the blame for the decline on Superstorm Sandy.
November 26, 2012October Truck Tonnage Declines 2.1%
Truck tonnage declined 2.1% in October, the first year-over-year decline in three years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
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