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New York Gov. David Paterson (D) is calling for a state law that would require truckers using global positioning system devices to use only ones containing truck route information.

You can’t watch television these days without hearing some railroad company advertising the “green” benefits of moving freight from the road to rail. The most often heard is the claim by one major railroad that “one ton of freight can be moved 436 miles on one gallon of fuel.”

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said last week its clean diesel efforts have produced $500 million to $1.4 billion in public health benefits.

Transportation officials said they are optimistic Congress still will pass a long-term highway bill in coming months, but the exact timetable could depend on how quickly lawmakers wrap up debate on other legislation.

LAS VEGAS — As the deadline nears for implementation of the latest change in federal emission rules, truck makers and fleets are moving to ensure that the supply of required diesel exhaust fluid is pure.

Retail groups, including the trade association representing truck stops, are urging Congress to enact legislation that would regulate the fees retailers are charged by credit card companies.

The Department of ������ýland Security has given states several more weeks to request an extension for implementing toughened driver’s licenses and identification card security standards mandated by the 2005 REAL ID law.

After 10 years of fighting to get the federal government to change the safety rules on intermodal freight container chassis, freight companies and their industry groups are scrambling to meet the first important compliance deadline.