Why do we need EPA regulations to persuade truckers to save money? Shipping companies were presumably aware that fuel is costly and that they can reap savings by paying more upfront for more efficient trucks
Jaxport receives boxes for first LNG-powered containerships
Jaxport received its first shipment of brand new 53-foot Wide-Top Pick cargo containers this week for TOTE, Inc.’s Marlin Class ships, the first LNG-powered containerships, the Jacksonville Port Authority said in a statement
LTL carriers welcome pending 33-foot trailers amid toughening safety standards
WASHINGTON—The trucking industry is welcoming a classic productivity tradeoff – allowing 33-foot twin “pup” trailers in exchange for toughening equipment and driver training standards.
400-Ton Driverless Trucks Headed to Alberta Oil Fields
Canada’s largest oil-company said it will be purchasing driverless trucks, each weighing 400 tons, to work the Alberta oil fields, the Calgary Herald reported.
Increases Predicted for Long-term Energy Costs
Although gas prices are temporarily low at the pump, long-term energy costs are on the rise. According to State of the World 2015 contributing author Nathan John Hagens, a former hedge fund manager who teaches human macro-ecology at the University of Minnesota, nations are papering over those costs with debt. Higher energy costs are leading […]
Big data helps shipping lines cut fuel bills and emissions
By focusing on operational improvements, shipping companies are reducing fuel consumption, saving money and cutting greenhouse emissions, while continuing to increase the amount of freight transported.
Ongoing Fluctuations in Oil & Diesel Markets Equal Uncertainty for Shippers and Carriers
It’s a tough time to for shippers, trucking companies or logistics managers to be in the business of forecasting the prices of crude oil or diesel fuel.