19 Nov Fleet Management, Technology Deemed Essential for Cutting Freight Emissions DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Global efforts to improve freight efficiency and reduce carbon emissions will require a multifaceted approach that includes not only vehicle technology, but also better fleet management and capacity utilization, experts said. Read more...
19 Nov Trump to Nominate Andrew Wheeler for Top Job at EPA President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Andrew Wheeler for the administrator role at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he currently serves as acting administrator. Read more...
19 Nov Diesel Falls Again, Drops 3.5¢ to $3.282 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.5 cents to $3.282 a gallon in data reported Nov. 19 as crude oil prices fell amid persistent concerns about oversupply. Read more...
19 Nov ASCE Gives Pennsylvania Infrastructure a C- Again Pennsylvania has again earned a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ infrastructure report card. That grade is just above the group’s grade of D+ for the nation’s infrastructure in 2017. Read more...
19 Nov Low-Viscosity Engine Oils Will Support Push for Improved Fuel Economy, Shell Says DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The perpetual drive toward improved fuel economy and tighter emission controls for diesel engines will push the trucking industry toward increasingly efficient, low-viscosity engine oils, technology experts at Shell Lubricants said. Read more...
19 Nov Connecticut Report Projects Tolls Could Raise $1 Billion a Year The Connecticut Department of Transportation released a study Nov. 14 which stated that electronic tolls posted on highways throughout the state could raise nearly $1 billion a year, but the study comes at a time when a tolling program underway in neighboring Rhode Island faces a court challenge. Read more...
19 Nov Eberspaecher Acquires Vehicle Climate-Control Specialist Kalori Heating technology company Eberspaecher has acquired French climate control specialist Kalori SAS, according to a Nov. 6 press release. Read more...
19 Nov Cargo Business Booms at Rockford Airport Nearly 1.4 billion pounds of cargo made its way through Chicago Rockford International Airport in 2017 — a record that the airport has beaten by nearly 22% through the first 10 months of this year. Read more...
19 Nov Nation’s Ports Booming Amid Strong Economy September and October were record months for many of the nation’s ports as shippers prepared for a busy holiday shopping season and rushed to get cargo into the U.S. ahead of the Trump administration’s tariffs against several nations, including China. Read more...
19 Nov Crossword Puzzle Solution November 19, 2018 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the November 19, 2018 print edition. Read more...