Archive for February 2nd, 2010

New Jersey panel calls for tolled interstates, higher fuel taxes »

A state transportation panel is recommending that the New Jersey Assembly consider fuel tax increases and ways to convert existing interstates into toll roads. More: continued here

NY/NJ Port Authority will soon unveil its clean trucks program »

Port officials in New York/New Jersey are reportedly preparing to reveal specifics for a clean truck program likely to resemble existing emissions programs in southern California. More: continued here

Before the Bell: Dow Chemical, BNY Mellon, Exxon Mobil in focus »

U.S. stock futures pointed to a second session of gains Tuesday as traders re-entered the market following last month’s downturn. More: continued here

Indiana House panel advances bill to make weight exception for APUs »

A bill that is on the move in the Indiana House is intended to provide an incentive to reduce truck idling. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

DOT budget: $4 billion for infrastructure bank »

The Obama administration is hoping to create a national infrastructure bank to fund large-scale transportation projects, according to a budget proposal released on Monday, Feb. 1. More: continued here

Michigan bills would increase diesel tax 12 cents, gas tax 8 cents »

The cost to fuel up in Michigan soon could be on the rise. A proposal in the Michigan House would increase the state’s tax on diesel by 12 cents and the tax on gas by 8 cents in an effort to preserve federal highway funds. More: continued here

PMTC issues free security checklist to help protect against cargo theft »

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has compiled a security checklist for … [Full Story] More: continued here

Class 8 Kenworth trucks now available with ‘no-cost’ extended warranty »

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth is demonstrating confidence in its EPA2010-compliant trucks by offering Canad… [Full Story] More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

President Obama targets emissions cuts from federal government »

The federal government will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent in order to lead the way to building a “clean energy economy,” President Obama announced Friday, Jan. 29. More: continued here

Cargo theft rises 12% in 2009 »

There was an average of 72 cargo theft incidents p… More: continued here