By John Schulz ·
March 21, 2023
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) expressed what it called its “grave concerns” about media reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be on the verge of granting the state of California waivers to implement potentially harmful and unrealistic emissions rules on the industry. Under California rules, new Class 8 heavy truck models would be zero-emission next year. Diesel and gasoline-powered drayage trucks must retire after 18 years to guarantee that they meet a zero-emission requirement by 2035.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 19, 2023
This framework of strategies and actions is intended to remove all emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.
By John D. Schulz ·
March 11, 2022
The Biden administration is moving to lessen emissions from heavy trucks and buses in the first federal effort to eliminate smog and pollution from those vehicles since 2001. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is drawing up rules that would remove smog-forming nitrate oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 90% by 2031. The new rule would cover buses, light-duty delivery vans, tractor-trailers and other heavy trucks.
By Clean Energy Fuels ·
April 28, 2018
With tightening emissions regulations on their way, fleets have an affordable and proven alternative for zero emissions today.
By John D. Schulz ·
August 3, 2017
BMW’s collaboration with South Carolina Ports and Norfolk Southern creates a unique intermodal solution that eliminates truck moves, improves its sustainability efforts and subsequently spurs manufacturing efficiently in a growing region.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 16, 2016
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced their jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will augment fuel efficiency and reduce carbon pollution.
By Andrew Stein ·
July 1, 2015
If businesses are to resolve their supply chain talent shortages, the supply chain profession has an obligation and an opportunity to develop its members in ways that go well beyond technical proficiency. Specifically, supply chain leaders must find ways to build soft skills in their current employees—skills such as clear communication and emotional intelligence that will help improve job performance and deepen employee engagement. Here are five soft skills that matter.
By Patrick Burnson ·
January 27, 2015
New standards and maturing market approaches provide tools to manage some of the biggest uncertainties and trade-offs of alternative fuels.
By SCMR Staff ·
May 16, 2014
Not long after the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works this week rolled out its version for new federal transportation authorization, entitled the MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322), the bill received the blessing of the EPW committee with an unanimous vote
By Patrick Burnson ·
February 20, 2014
According to the ExpertRECALL Index, the fourth quarter of 2013 showed an increase in a number of critical data points underscoring that the recall industry is more complex and challenging than ever.
By SCMR Staff ·
November 8, 2012
A divided Congress. A pending fiscal nightmare scenario. A mountain of national debt. And two increasingly dug-in political parties who seem not to have the word “compromise” in their lexicon.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 11, 2012
While diesel prices increased for the tenth consecutive week, the pace of growth was subdued, rising 0.5 cents to $4.132 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
By Jeff Berman ·
August 21, 2012
Diesel prices saw gains for the seventh straight week, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
By Robert A Rudzki ·
January 6, 2011
As you look back on 2010, are you able to say that you and your teams achieved all of your strategic objectives? Or, was the year consumed by tactical urgencies and firefighting, leaving little or no time for the new strategic opportunities you wanted to pursue?
By SCMR Staff ·
December 27, 2010
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced the new Incoterms 2010 rules, set to come into effect on January 1, 2011, replacing the current Incoterms 2000