Tag Archive for ‘trucking’

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 the truck vs. [...]

Hey, That’s My Ox!

A recent article about the truck versus rail debate got me thinking about the old adage, “It all depends on whose ox is being gored.” Though the origin of this unique phrase appears to be largely unknown (my research traces it back to President Abraham Lincoln and before), it’s not too difficult to glean its [...]

I-80: A Heavy Toll

Soon the Secretary of Transportation will decide whether Pennsylvania can toll I-80.  In the end there is only one choice, but it’s not an easy decision because several good things might come from tolls on I-80.  First, Pennsylvania could fund maintenance on I-80 and other Pennsylvania roads.  Prior to Act 44, Pennsylvania’s annual maintenance shortfall [...]

Reducing Trucking’s Carbon Footprint

As much as I’d like it to be otherwise, for the foreseeable future, the trucking industry will continue to be virtually 100% dependent on fossil fuels for energy to power our fleets. As such, the industry will remain for some time a significant source of carbon emissions.