Tag Archive for ‘weight’

Increasing Truck Productivity — The Time to Act is Now

The long-awaited federal Highway Reauthorization legislation is set to move forward this fall giving Congress the opportunity to modernize American truck weight limits and facilitate economic growth just when we need it most. Lawmakers are expected to begin drafting the Reauthorization proposal, which will fund our transportation network for the next few years. In this [...]

Meeting Stricter Policy Through Sustainability

Last year, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a groundbreaking announcement about their efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for heavy trucks and buses. As Washington tightens standards, the impact of reducing weight, a largely uncharted area with a great potential for growth and [...]

Several Truths About Modal Competition in the United States

Truth #1: Truckers and railroaders do not get along.  I sometimes like to pose provocative questions to groups of truckers or railroaders (but not both together) to watch the impassioned discussion that ensues. Truth #2: Demand for transportation was rising steadily before the recent recession.  Although much of the increase is attributed to rising GDP, [...]