Tag Archive for ‘fuel efficiency’

Finding the Path to Lower Carbon Emissions, Higher Fuel Efficiency through the Rose Garden

Over the course of history, the White House Rose Garden has been the venue for many Presidential decisions which heralded a new direction for our country. Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to participate in one such event that, hopefully, we can look back on years from now and recall as the beginning of [...]

Yes, Rail Is More Efficient … But

As concern about global climate change continues to rise, more and more people are talking about shifting freight from trucks to rail. Rail is more efficient, many believe, and it requires less fuel consumption. “This would really benefit the environment,” they say. We say, “Not so fast.” A recent analysis published in Transportation Fundamentals examines [...]

FRA Fuel Efficiency Study Lacks Real-World Merits

The recent fuel efficiency report by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) derives conclusions that may look good on paper, but they offer limited real-world application and misrepresent the ability of railroads to provide a more fuel efficient alternative to trucking. While there is clearly some competition between trucks and railroads, the two modes of transportation [...]