2007 engines in step, 2010 remains unsettled
The engine and aftertreatment technology developed for engines in conjunction with the newer 15 ppm ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel rules is reducing emissions... ATRI releases truck speed governors survey
Sixty-nine percent of carriers responding to an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) survey indicated they are using truck speed governors. The average speed setting is 69 mph. ... Truck Tonnage Index increased in February
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.6 percent in February after falling a revised 3.1 percent in January... FedEx driver wins Goodyear Highway Hero award
Goodyear's 24th North America Highway Hero Edward A Regener of Perris CA escaped one fire and jumped into another to save the lives of two men trapped in their burning car.... Diesel price slipping
The price of on-road diesel continues to slip, falling less than a cent last week from the week before. Average price across the nation was $2.676 per gallon, down from $2.681... Dedicated Transport buys Baker's Transport
Dedicated Transport LLC, Cleveland OH, has acquired Baker's Transport Service of Lakeland FL, a bulk truck service to water treatment and power generating plants... Cummins approves B20 usage in certain engines
Cummins Inc, Columbus IN, has approved the use of biodiesel B20 blends for use in its 2002 and later emissions-compliant ISX, ISM, ISL, ISC and ISB engines... Pure Biofuels to get feedstock from Peru
Pure Biofuels, Los Angeles CA, plans to lease 60,000 hectares (148,263 acres) near the city of Pucallpa in central Peru for the cultivation of palm oil ... Green Star to construct new biodiesel plant
Green Star Products Inc, San Diego CA, has announced that its consortium of independent companies will begin construction of two demonstration algae-to-biodiesel production facilities in the United States and abroad.... NH, ME ports of entry set for ACE use
Electronic presentation of cargo information will be required to be transmitted through ACE truck manifests at ports of entry in New Hampshire and Maine, according to a notice published in the Federal Register... 2007 construction activity expected to wane
The on-going correction in residential construction is expected to drag down overall 2007 construction activity, according to the most recent forecast from the Economic Research department at Portland Cement Association (PCA).... Hazmat drivers to receive TWIC fee discount
Truck drivers with hazardous materials endorsements on their commercial drivers licenses will be eligible for a $32 fee reduction when they obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), ... EPA extends comment period on onboard diagnostics
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for certain parts of the agency's proposed heavy-duty new truck onboard diagnostics (OBD) requirements from March 26 to May 4... US economy in 2007 expected to grow
A three percent growth for the US economy in 2007 is forecast by The Conference Board, a research and business membership organization. ... New Bendix Spicer brake facility under construction
Preparation work is currently underway for a $6-million Bendix Spicer drum and air disc brake manufacturing facility in Bowling Green KY, according to Bendix Spicer information... Diesel down a smidgen
The on-road price of diesel across the nation last week gave a little gasp and dropped a smidgen of $.004 per gallon from the week before to $2.681... Freight TSI falls in January
The Transportation Services Index (TSI) for freight fell 0.4 percent in January from the December level, falling after a one-month increase, according to information from the Department of Transportation (DOT).... NBB supports biodiesel excise tax credit incentive
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is supporting recently introduced Senate legislation to extend the federal excise tax credit and income tax credit for biodiesel to 2017, according to NBB information.... Senate committee studies energy policy
A version of proposed legislation to be considered in a Senate committee would lead to lower overall carbon emissions and will place a greater value on carbon cuts, said Sen Jeff Bingaman (Democrat-NM). ... Survey: PPE use problematic
Eighty-five percent of the safety professionals surveyed by Kimberly-Clark Professional at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress in November 2006 said they had observed people in their organizations failing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when they should have been. ... DOE to fund 6 biorefinery projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) will invest up to $385 million for six biorefinery projects over the next four years that are expected to produce more than 130 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year, according to DOE information. ... Carriers in ACE test can use ACE-qualified third parties
Motor carriers participating in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Truck Manifest Test, and electing to use ACE-qualified third parties to submit electronic manifest information to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are no longer required to have ACE portal accounts.... Inspector General wants good screening of Mexican trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will need to establish good screening mechanisms at the United States/Mexico border crossings to ensure that Mexican long-haul trucks are identified for required licensing and inspections before they are admitted to the United States.... Fire department looking for tank trailer donations
An assistant chief in the training division of the Little Rock AR Fire Department is looking for donations of tank trailers that are no longer serviceable, but capable of being transported to the department's site... NAFTA surface trade
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 8.9 percent higher in 2006 than in 2005, reaching $760 billion...
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