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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

FMCSA Still Working on Mexico Pilot Details

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has more work to do before it can start the pilot program for long-distance trucking across the Mexican border. The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation says the agency has met most of the congressional requirements for the pilot program, but still must explain how it will conduct pre-authorization safety audits of Mexican carriers in Mexico

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

EIA Short Term Energy Outlook: Growth is Slowing, Fuel Will Go Up

The Energy Information Administration has significantly changed its predictions based on slower economic growth, and expects fuel prices to rise next year

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

Shell Pursues LNG in North America

Shell announced plans to promote liquefied natural gas in North America, including a partnership with Westport Innovations and providing LNG in Canada

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

Congress Considering Extension of Highway Program

With less than a month until the federal highway program expires, it looks as though Congress may muddle through with yet another extension - the eighth short-term continuation since the program expired September 2009

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NewsSeptember 7, 2011

Diesel Prices Up, Crude Down

Diesel prices were up nearly 5 cents a gallon this week, to $3.868 per gallon nationwide, according to the Energy Department's weekly figures

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NewsSeptember 6, 2011

SoCalGas, Oberon Fuels to Produce DME

Southern California Gas Co. and Oberon Fuels, a San Diego based low-emission alternative fuels company, will team up to design and build the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel

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NewsSeptember 2, 2011

FMCSA Rules Port Sticker Not Preempted

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ruled that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey can continue to ask motor carriers to put stickers on trucks entering its facilities indicating that they are in the Drayage Truck Registry

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Articlesby Jim BeachAugust 31, 2011

Optimization Software Can Reduce Gallons Burned, and Increase Money Saved

All trucking management software helps fleets reduce fuel use, because such systems are designed to reduce unpaid or out-of-route miles. An efficient fleet wastes less fuel

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NewsAugust 31, 2011

EOBR Details Complex and Messy

It turns out that a rule requiring electronic onboard recorders to track hours of service is not a simple thing. Take the question of how the inspecting officer will read the driver's log information off of the machine

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NewsAugust 31, 2011

Texas DOT Launches New Overweight Load Permitting System

The Texas Department of Transportation launched the Texas Permitting & Routing Optimization System, TxPROS, Aug. 30 for overweight and oversized loads

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