July 27th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
(More) President Obama has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop national standards for heavy truck fuel economy and reduced emissions by 2014. The goal is to increase fuel efficiency and decrease the greenhouse gas pollution caused by the heavy commercial vehicles. Fuel savings can be achieved and [...]
commercial trucks &driving &fleet management &fuel prices &trucking
August 7th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More) Motorists across the country are split on an idea by Congress to lower the national speed limit to 55 miles per hour. Some are outraged by that fact such a move could add on an estimated 45 minutes to an hour in driving while others believe it might have a huge impact and actually [...]
April 25th, 2008 @ admin // 6 Comments
(More)The constant rise in diesel fuel prices is pushing the small independent trucking companies out of business. With the independents dropping out like flies¹, what else could they possibly have to endure? Well, with the help of a new regulation proposed by Department of Transportation (DoT) officials it looks like the independent trucker is about [...]
fuel prices &on the road &owner operator ®ulation &truck driver
