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ATA rolls out new sustainability program
With an eye on the environment and a more sustainable future, the American Trucking Associations recently announced several initiatives that it said will help to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as help to thwart global climate change.
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U.S. Senate votes to suspend filling U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Yesterday the United States Senate voted to temporarily suspend the acquisition of petroleum for the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).
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Ocean Cargo:
Port of Los Angeles to face legal challenge over “clean trucks” program
As the Port of Los Angeles commissioners prepare to consider adopting the controversial “Clean Truck Program (CTP) Drayage Services Concession Agreement” at their meeting this Thursday, industry spokesmen are articulating a challenge.
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Railroad shipping:
AAR April volumes are mixed year over year
Carload freight and intermodal volume totals for the month of April were in line with previous months, due in large part to a troubled economy which continues to hinder all forms of freight transportation, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads earlier today.
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Diesel prices remain over $4 per gallon
Diesel prices were up 18.2 cents this week to $4.331 per gallon, remaining above $4 per gallon for the fifth consecutive week and again hitting a new record. This week's price is 155.8 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Click here to continue
MICA wants $1.5 trillion for transportation bill
Congressman John Mica (R-FL), the ranking Republican on the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee said that he would like to see approximately $1.5 trillion spent on the next five-year
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