Newly seated New York Gov. David Paterson (D) backs a New York City plan to charge motorists fees in parts of Manhattan during peak business hours, the Associated Press reported.
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Opinion: Carbon Tax Limits Trucking’s Green Choices
The trucking industry is part of a grand environmental experiment being conducted in British Columbia — the first North American jurisdiction to introduce a carbon tax on all fossil fuels, including diesel, at the retail level.
March 24, 2008
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Ontario Eyeing Mandatory 65-Mph Speed Limiters
The government of Ontario has resurrected a plan to make speed limiters mandating maximum mandatory truck speeds at about 65 miles per hour in the province, according to the Ontario trucking Association, which backs the plan.
March 24, 2008ATA, Coalition Want California to Ban Temperature Controls at Gas Pumps
American Trucking Associations and the Partnership for Uniform Marketing Practices recently requested that California prohibit the use of automatic temperature compensation equipment in retail fuel sales.
March 24, 2008ATA Asks for Oil Release from Strategic Petroleum Reserve
American Trucking Associations asked President Bush in a letter this week to help “burst the bubble in the crude oil market” by releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
March 21, 2008Truckers Gain Hazmat Business as Railroads Spurn Toxic Gases
An effort by rail carriers to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals they haul is creating new business for some trucking companies.
March 24, 2008Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Rail intermodal traffic rose 1.4% for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 21, 2008Letters to the Editor: SAFER Scores, Fuel Prices, Border Opening
The Opinion column by John Hausladen, “Be Ready to Explain Your SAFER Scores,” is an excellent reminder to fleets about how important the Safety and Fitness Electronic Record System score is — and, how it can be misinterpreted by those uninformed about the industry.
March 19, 2008DOT Says Delay Hits Progress on Several Key Regulations
A recent Transportation Department report said work on several key new regulations has fallen behind schedule, including shorter stopping distance for heavy trucks, safety reviews of new trucking companies, medical certification of drivers and a new registration system.
March 19, 2008Illinois to Pay $1.2 Million for Rest Stop Security Upgrades
The Illinois Department of Transportation will spend $1.2 million to update and repair security systems at interstate rest stops, the Associated Press reported Monday.
March 18, 2008