U.S. construction firms are facing an estimated $23 billion a year in additional costs due to traffic congestion, according to a survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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Truck Tolls Set for Maryland鈥檚 New Connector Highway
Large trucks will pay about $1.50 a mile to travel peak hours on the first segment of Maryland鈥檚 Intercounty Connector, scheduled to open by early next year.
June 15, 2010Port of Long Beach Reports Fewer Emissions
Air pollution at the Port of Long Beach, Calif.,聽declined in 2009 for the third consecutive year, and diesel particulate matter has fallen more than 50% since 2005, in part because of the port鈥檚 clean truck program, port officials said
June 15, 2010Senators Introduce Bill to Curb Broker Fraud
A pair of Senators introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at curbing the fraud by unscrupulous freight brokers.
June 15, 2010iTECH: What鈥檚 Your Safety Score?
Mitch Henderson has monitored for years how his drivers perform behind the wheel but realized only recently that two drivers in particular were responsible for most of the fleet鈥檚 roadside inspections.
June 15, 2010Trucks Waiting Longer at Calif. Ports as Cargo Rise Hits Leaner Terminals
An increase in cargo traffic and warehouse staffing cutbacks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have left trucks at the ports waiting in longer lines to enter terminal gates, port officials said.
June 14, 2010Letters: CSA 2010 Report, Safety Specialists, Brokers vs. Truckers
I鈥檓 writing in response to the May 31 article 鈥淣ew U.S. Plan Leads to Surge in Hiring of Safety Specialists,鈥 which discusses the push to hire safety professionals as carriers prepare for Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010.
June 14, 2010Port鈥檚 Clean Trucks Program Cuts Emissions
Officials at the Port of Los Angeles are crediting their clean trucks program for significantly lowering diesel emissions in 2009.
June 14, 2010International Trucks Dealer Hosts Presidential Visit
Stephen Neal, chief executive officer of K. Neal International Trucks Inc., said June 4 was 鈥渜uite a day鈥 for his Hyattsville, Md., dealership. After all, it鈥檚 not every day that the commander-in-chief drops in to walk the showroom and discuss the nation鈥檚 economic recovery.
June 14, 2010Senate Rejects Move to Block Greenhouse Gas Regulation
The Senate narrowly defeated a motion that would have denied the Environmental Protection Agency the ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, the Associated Press reported.
June 11, 2010