Rail operators’ implementation of automatic braking technology continues to show progress, federal regulators announced this week.
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Michigan House Bills Could Prompt Local Fuel Taxes
Gas prices could look a little different across county lines under legislation proposed in the Michigan House this week.
White House Plans Biofuel Quota Boost to Offset Refinery Waivers
President Donald Trump has tentatively agreed to a plan for bolstering ethanol and biodiesel, amid pressure from Midwest U.S. senators who warned the president that without action, he risks votes in next year’s election.
New Volvo Engine Offers Fuel Economy, Efficiency Gains
DUBLIN, Va. — The next generation of the 13-liter turbo compound engine from Volvo Trucks North America offers improved fuel economy over the current model, the company announced.
Trump Administration Poised to Pull California’s Clean-Car Power
The Trump administration has decided to advance a plan to strip California of its power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles on its own.
UPS to Pay $8.4 Million to Settle Claim of Overcharging Government
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department says United Parcel Service Inc. must pay $8.4 million to settle allegations that the company was overcharging the federal government for package deliveries.
Bonneville Lock Closure Hinders Supply Chain in Pacific Northwest
More than 100,000 tons of exports will be stranded upriver at the Bonneville Dam for about a month as the Army Corps of Engineers repairs a damaged navigation lock that river users call a “critical link” of the Columbia River trade corridor.
Kenco Logistics Adds Fifth California Warehouse
Kenco Logistics, North America’s biggest privately owned third-party logistics provider, has opened another warehouse to serve the Los Angeles market in Perris, Calif.
Port of Savannah to Expand Rail Service to Chicago
The Georgia Ports Authority introduced dual rail service from the Port of Savannah to Chicago, with cargo reaching the Midwestern city in less than three days.
A. Duie Pyle Gets Temporary Location During Construction
Demand for services has prompted A. Duie Pyle to lease space while its permanent center is being built nearby.
