The Port of Long Beach, Calif., Harbor Commission approved a $1.6 billion tax on cargo Monday to combat air pollution and clear the way for expansion projects, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Housing Starts, Building Permits Decline
Housing starts fell in November and building permits, an indicator of future construction, plunged to the lowest level in 14 years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
December 18, 2007
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Opponents Urge Action Against N.Y. Thruway Toll Hike
Members of the New York State Assembly are asking the public to help them block the New York Thruway Authority from raising tolls, the Syracuse Post-Standard reported Tuesday.
December 18, 2007Bush Signs Energy Legislation Into Law
President Bush signed into law Wednesday legislation that will require wider use of alternative fuels, calling it a major step toward energy independence, the Associated Press reported.
December 19, 2007Busiest Shipping Week of Year Under Way
This week is projected to be the busiest of the year for the U.S. Postal Service and private shipping firms, news reports and shipping companies said.
December 17, 2007Smith to Build Electric Trucks in U.S.
Smith Electric Vehicles said it plans to establish a factory in the United States to produce up to 10,000 battery-powered trucks a year, starting in 2010.
December 17, 2007Senate OKs Energy Legislation; Includes Truck Mileage Study
After two failed attempts, the Senate late on Dec. 13 passed an energy bill that includes the potential start of a program to increase heavy-duty truck mileage.
December 17, 2007Ontario Issuing High-Tech Licenses
The Canadian province of Ontario has issued 15,000 new high-tech driver licenses to help combat identity theft, the Associated Press reported.
December 17, 2007Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Biodiesel, HOS
Restricting older trucks in the ports seems to be restricting trade. If these trucks are legal to use in the state of California, they should be allowed in the ports.
December 17, 2007Canadian Trucking Revenue Shows Gain
Statistics Canada said an estimated 3,579 for-hire trucking companies in that country had annual revenues of at least C$1 million in the first quarter of 2007.
December 17, 2007